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Sarah Champion MP has warmly welcomed new Government support for the UK Glass industry.
Sarah’s Rotherham constituency is home to Beatson Clark, a leading glass packaging manufacturer that has been producing glass in the town for 275 years.
Sarah has campaigned extensively for changes to the Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility scheme (pEPR). pEPR is designed to hold packaging producers responsible for recycling costs throughout their products’ lifespans. However, glass manufacturers have argued that basing fees upon weight has incentivised businesses to switch to less recyclable alternatives, like plastic.
Responding to the written statement Sarah Champion MP said:
"This announcement is an important first step to remove forced labour and human rights abuses from our supply chains, but I urge the Government to go further.
Sarah Champion MP has warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement that it is working towards the public acquisition of Speciality Steels UK (SSUK). The Government has been seeking a buyer for the business following its collapse into liquidation in the face of financial issues with its former parent company, Liberty, and its owner, Senjeev Gupta. An insolvency court ordered the business into controlled liquidation, with the Government agreeing to fund ongoing costs and wages whilst a buyer is sought.