Charging for single - use disposable beverage cups: consultation analysis

Appendix A: Consultation Questions

Q1: What would you consider a reasonable minimum price for a single-use disposable beverage cup, which is visible and separate to the price of the drink, to meet the aims of the scheme: to reduce the use of these items towards reusable alternatives?

a. £0.20

b. £0.25

c. £0.30

d. £0.40

e. £0.50

f. Other amount (please specify)

g. I don’t know

Q2: Please provide reasons for your answer to question 1. We would be interested in knowing your views on what price per cup would encourage behaviour change.

Q3: Alternatively, Scottish Ministers could require suppliers to charge in regulations but leave it up to suppliers to choose the price they charge for a single-use beverage cup. This approach would be supported by guidance provided by the Scottish Government. This is similar to the approach that taken in the Netherlands. Do you prefer this approach?

a. yes / b. no / c. I don’t know

Q4: Please provide reasons for your answer to question 3.

Q5: Do you agree the proposed exemption for single-use cups sold in schools is appropriate?

a. yes / b. no / c. I don’t know

Q6: Do you agree the proposed exemption for drinks sold from vending machines is appropriate?

a. yes / b. no / c. I don’t know

Q7: Do you agree the proposed exemption for settings where a reusable cup is not practical is appropriate?

a. yes / b. no / c. I don’t know

Q8: Do you think there should be other exemptions? Please provide as much detail and evidence as you can.

Q9: Where do you believe the funds generated from the charge should be directed? Please provide any information in support to your answer to question 9.

a. to the advancement of environmental protection or improvement or for a similar purpose

b. in line with the single-use carrier bag charge – retained by business and encouraged to be donated to good causes on a voluntary basis

c. collected by local or national government

d. I don’t know

e. other, please provide as much detail as possible.

Q10: (Please only answer this question if you are a supplier of single-use disposable cups) To what extent do you agree with the recording requirements as set out above? Please provide any information in support to your answer to question 10.

a. Strongly agree

b. Agree

c. Neither agree or disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly disagree

Q11: To what extent do you agree with the enforcement regime as set out above? Please provide any information in support to your answer to question 11.

a. Strongly agree

b. Agree

c. Neither agree or disagree

d. Disagree

e. Strongly disagree

Q12: (Please only answer this question if you are a supplier of single-use disposable cups) What are the challenges you face to introducing the charge?

Q13: (Please only answer this question if you are a supplier of single-use disposable cups) How much time do you think it would take for your business to prepare to implement the charge? Please provide reasons for your answer.

a. within a couple of weeks

b. one month

c. two to three months

d. upwards of six months

Q14: (Please only answer this question if you are a supplier of single-use disposable cups) What could the Scottish Government do to assist in helping your business implement the charge?

Q15: Please provide any further information or evidence that should be considered in the accompanying interim Equalities Impact Assessment

Q16: Please provide any further information or evidence that should be considered in the accompanying interim Fairer Scotland Assessment

Q17: Please provide any further information or evidence that should be considered in the accompanying interim Island Communities Impact Assessment

Q18: Please provide any further information or evidence that should be considered in the accompanying interim Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment

Q19: Please provide any further information or evidence that should be considered in the accompanying interim Strategic Environmental Assessment