Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of whether packaging predominantly used in hospitality settings is being correctly classified under extended producer responsibility regulations.

Some packaging classified as household packaging under the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations will ultimately end up being managed through commercial waste management operations. Defra is working closely with stakeholders on this issue, including with representatives of the hospitality and food and drink sectors. Work is ongoing to look for opportunities to reduce the amount of packaging waste managed commercially that is liable for pEPR disposal cost fees.