In a long running row Scottish ministers have blamed previous hold ups to the scheme, that had been due to be launched this August, on the UK ministers failure to grant the exemption.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23552603.drs-firms-spend-300m-handle-glass-scheme-may-axed/?ref=rss

It would give UK ministers powers to disregard sections of human rights law.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/un-criticism-uk-rwanda-plan-incomprehensible-minister-1722170

Ofgem has told UK ministers that the energy debt currently stands at £2.5bn with Scotland’s share estimated to be at £220m.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23282355.heartbreaking-research-shows-cost-of-living-impact-pets/?ref=rss

The ardently pro-Brussels Macron, who believes Brexit to be an act of political vandalism to the continent, was frequently accused by UK ministers of holding up progress in negotiations.

Source: https://thefrontierpost.com/first-franco-british-leaders-summit-is-a-good-augury/

The article stated that: “UK ministers are expected to require glass to be excluded from the scheme which was a key part of Scottish proposals.”

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/news/23565124.timeline-row-scotlands-deposit-return-scheme-developed/?ref=rss

"Today's news does not come close to meeting the funding promised by UK ministers in 2019."

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-64324570?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA