Humza Yousaf has said it is "extremely difficult" to see the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) going ahead without glass, as UK ministers have asked.The First Minister also attacked the UK Government's plans for its own DRS, saying it was unlikely to meet a deadline of October 2025.Mr Yousaf's remarks came hours ahead of a deadline he set Rishi Sunak's Government to revoke its conditions for the Scottish DRS.If glass is excluded from the Scottish scheme, it could be scrapped.

Humza Yousaf has said it is "extremely difficult" to see the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) going ahead without glass, as UK ministers have asked.The First Minister also attacked the UK Government's plans for its own DRS, saying it was unlikely to meet a deadline of October 2025.Mr Yousaf's remarks came hours ahead of a deadline he set Rishi Sunak's Government to revoke its conditions for the Scottish DRS.If glass is excluded from the Scottish scheme, it could be scrapped.