Scotland’s deposit return scheme: Minister avoids questions over compensation for businesses if project is scrapped – Sky News

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The minister who oversees Scotland’s controversial deposit return scheme has avoided questions over compensation to businesses if it fails to come to fruition.

Lorna Slater, the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity, was quizzed at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

Responding to Scottish Tory deputy leader Meghan Gallacher, Ms Slater, who is also co-leader of the Scottish Greens, said: “We are committed to our deposit return scheme, which is critical to reducing litter, tackling emissions and increasing recycling.”

She added: “The missing piece of the jigsaw is for the UK government to agree an exclusion from the Internal Market Act.”

The controversial scheme was due to start in August but was pushed back to March 2024 after Humza Yousaf was installed as first minister.

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