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Greens accuse Tories of misogyny as they table no confidence vote in Lorna Slater

THE Scottish Greens have accused the Tories of misogyny after they tabled a vote of no confidence in Lorna Slater.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 20, 2023

Tories successfully lodge motion of no confidence against minister Lorna Slater

A TORY MSP has submitted a motion of no confidence against the Scottish Government minister Lorna Slater.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 19, 2023

Castle Douglas brewer welcomes delay of controversial deposit return scheme

Allen Henderson of Sulwath Brewers said the Scottish Government scheme was "ill conceived and ill thought out"

Daily Record · Jun 19, 2023

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Seafood sectors join forces to urge ministers to scrap marine plans

Ministers have pledged to give 10% of Scottish waters over to become Highly Protected Marine Areas

Insider UK · Jun 16, 2023

Slater accused of ‘disrespecting’ Holyrood committee over DRS report

Circular Economy Minister called in to answer questions by the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Insider UK · Jun 13, 2023

No case for Scottish Government to pay DRS compensation – Yousaf

First Minister says the scheme is an example of how 'devolution is becoming unworkable' due to Westminster interventions

Insider UK · Jun 12, 2023

Businesses consider suing Scottish Government over deposit return scheme delay

Retailers are threatening legal action against the Scottish Government after being left “out of pocket” by the latest delay to the deposit…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023

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Retailers threaten legal action over DRS delay

Federation of Independent Retailers representative claims shops have been left out of pocket by repeated delays

Insider UK · Jun 8, 2023

Deposit Return Scheme delayed for a fourth time

Scottish Government forces to push start date back to coincide with a similar initiative from the UK Government

Insider UK · Jun 7, 2023

Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed for fourth time

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater said it will not now begin until October 2025 ‘at the earliest’.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Scotland delays deposit return scheme by at least two years, blaming Westminster

Scottish government says UK ministers’ decision to exclude glass from the scheme effectively sabotaged it

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

Scottish deposit return scheme delayed to October 2025 ‘at the earliest’

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater blamed the UK Government.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Scotland's deposit return scheme to be delayed until 2025, Lorna Slater tells MSPs

SCOTLAND's deposit return scheme will be delayed until October 2025 after the UK Government refused to allow glass to be included, MSPs were told.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2023

Slater concedes DRS ‘cannot go ahead as planned’

Scheme administrator now looking at ways forward ahead of the planned launch date next March

Insider UK · Jun 7, 2023

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The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

UK’s first deposit return scheme ‘cannot go ahead as planned’, minister says

Scottish circular economy minister Lorna Slater insisted the scheme, which has been passed by Holyrood, had been ‘show down’ by Westminster.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 6, 2023

Lorna Slater says Scotland's DRS 'cannot go ahead' in current form

SCOTLAND'S Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) cannot go ahead as planned, the minister overseeing it has told Parliament.

The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023

Political row over Scotland’s deposit return scheme explained

The environmental initiative is at the centre of a political storm.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2023

Timeline: How the row over including glass in the deposit return scheme developed

RECYCLING has become the latest fault line in the battle to protect Scottish devolution - but how did we get here?

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 3, 2023

Minister’s £1,200 private boat hire a good use of public funds, says Yousaf

First Minister Humza Yousaf has said the £1,200 spent by minister Lorna Slater on a private boat to get to the Isle of Rum was a good use of public…

Daily Record · Jun 3, 2023

Humza Yousaf defends minister's £1,200 private charter boat trip

Green circular economy minister Lorna Slater expensed a private boat trip 127 times the cost of a £9.40 CalMac return ticket.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

Ex-environment secretary who started DRS talks slates 'aggressive' UK Government

A FORMER environment secretary who kicked off the debate on launching a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland has condemed "aggressive"…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 2, 2023

'Absolute insanity' Innis & Gunn founder slams deposit return scheme

“A BONFIRE of chaos” is what the founder of one of Scotland’s leading beer brands branded the deposit return scheme (DRS) adding that it’s…

Daily Record · Jun 2, 2023

Private boat hire to take Green minister Lorna Slater to Rum cost £1,200

Slater has been criticised over the cost as using a ferry would have cost a fraction of the sum

The National (Scotland) · May 31, 2023

Humza Yousaf: Deposit Return Scheme could be scrapped if no Westminster U-turn

Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) could be scrapped if the UK Government does not U-turn on its decision to exclude glass from the plans,…

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Ministers to re-evaluate deposit return after glass ban ‘sabotage’ – Slater

The Scottish circular economy minister hit out once again at the UK Government’s decision that DRS must only include tin and plastic.

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