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Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 24 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 March 2003. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 March 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the potential role of degradable plastic bags in improving environmental protection; what steps her department is taking to encourage industry to move towards the use of degradable plastic bags.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
401 c148-9W; 99266;99245
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Biodegradability Environment protection Packaging Plastics Waste disposal
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk