Deposit return scheme expected not to go ahead

The UK Government is only willing to give it the go ahead in Scotland for plastic bottles and cans

The First Minister says he struggles to see how to make the deposit return scheme work without glass.

Humza Yousaf told business leaders today he would not put Scottish companies at an economic disadvantage.

He has made today the deadline for the UK Government reconsidering it’s position.

But the Levelling-Up Secretary Michael Gove has made it clear there will be no change.

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