Earlier this month Scottish business organisations raised the prospect of demanding compensation from the Scottish Government when Ms Slater first raised the possibililty the deposit return scheme (DRS) may not go ahead. “This war of words between the UK and Scottish Governments does nothing for Scottish businesses and producers, consumers, or our environment," she said. He added the move by UK ministers was also "really poor for the environment. He added the move by UK ministers was also "really poor for the environment. READ MORE: Kate Forbes: SNP must stop anti-business attitude amid DRS 'carnage'"We see this as a positive move in the delivery of a successful Scottish DRS next year and its future expansion UK-wide," it said.

Source: The Herald May 29, 2023 06:53 UTC