Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Tom Randall (Conservative). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Plastic Pollution
- Question
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What steps he is taking to tackle plastic pollution.
- Answer
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We have banned plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds; carrier bag sales are down by 95% in main supermarkets, and we have extended our move on that issue to all businesses; and we are consulting on banning single-use plastic plates and cutlery and exploring how we tackle the scourge of wet wipes, sachets and other items. The Environment Act 2021 gives us a framework for extended producer responsibility, deposit return schemes and greater consistency in recycling, to help drive down plastic waste.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 904681
- 705 cc549-550
- Session
- 2021-22
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Pollution Plastics
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- View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk
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