To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether the proposed deposit return scheme in Scotland requires notification to the World Trade Organization under the Technical Barriers to Trade procedure.
Answered on
8 March 2023
At this stage, the Scottish Government has not raised a requirement for WTO notification with the UK Government.
Devolved Administrations are aware of WTO obligations and the need to fulfil transparency obligations at the WTO as necessary.
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Scotland Office