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Packaging: Recycling

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18 May 2026

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2 June 2026 · Answer

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2 June 2026

Summary

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of abolishing the Plastic Packaging Tax for food contact packaging where no safe, commercially viable recycled-content alternative is available.

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  1. 18 May 2026

    Written question

    To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of abolishing the Plastic Packaging Tax for food contact packaging where no safe, commercially viable recycled-content alternative is available.

    Source: Lords

  2. 2 June 2026

    Answer

    Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) was introduced in April 2022 to provide a clear incentive for businesses to use recycled plastic in packaging, thereby supporting increased recycling and reducing plastic waste. At Budget 2025, the government announced business...

    Source: Written answer

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