Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the cumulative cost to UK food manufacturers of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, Packaging Recovery Notes and the Plastic Pack
Answer
The October 2024 Impact Assessment considered Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging costs. It was not sector specific and so did not assess the costs to food manufacturers specifically.
Verdict: AMBER (35/100)
The reply directly and honestly says that the October 2024 Impact Assessment covered Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) packaging costs but was not sector-specific and did not assess costs to food manufacturers. It does not address the cumulative cost burden, Packaging Recovery Notes, or the Plastic Packaging Tax, and it gives no figures or policy view. The question is therefore only partly answered, and the person who asked would likely need to follow up for the cumulative cost information.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the department's assessment or view of the cumulative cost to UK food manufacturers of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, Packaging Recovery Notes, and the Plastic Packaging Tax? | Partially Addressed | Direct | The reply concretely states that the October 2024 Impact Assessment covered EPR packaging costs but was not sector-specific and did not assess costs to food manufacturers, which is an honest answer on the sector gap. It does not address the cumulative cost, Packaging Recovery Notes, or Plastic Packaging Tax, and gives no view or figures, so the item is only partly answered. |