Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 5 September 2025.
Ian Sollom
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Universities and Skills)
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility fee structures on UK manufacturers’ investment in sustainable fibre-based composite packaging innovation that supports a circular economy.
Mary Creagh
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
In October 2024, the Government published an updated assessment of the impact of introducing the pEPR scheme on packaging producers as a whole. This impact assessment did not split the assessment by sector or material type.
Since January 2025 the Recyclability Assessment Methodology has allocated packaging to fee modulation sub-categories, ensuring less-recyclable materials attract higher fees and drive investment in recyclability and innovation.
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