Deposit return scheme: Green minister Lorna Slater accuses UK Government of 'utter disregard for devolution' amid UK-wide pilot proposal

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater says suggestions Scotland could trial a UK-wide scheme shows the UK Government’s contempt for the Scottish Parliament

The minister tasked with setting up Scotland’s deposit return scheme has declared the UK Government is showing “utter disregard” for devolution by suggesting Scotland could pilot a UK-wide scheme instead.

Circular economy minister Lorna Slater said the move was treating the Scottish Parliament with contempt and undermines the Scottish Government’s efforts to protect the environment.