Written question asked by Ross Thomson (Conservative) on Monday, 22 July 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 July 2019 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 July 2019 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Seas and Oceans: Pollution Control
- Question
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What steps he is taking to tackle marine pollution.
- Answer
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Our Resources and Waste Strategy sets out actions we are taking, including a ban on the sale and/or supply of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds by April 2020. We are leading global efforts through the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Alliance, which we support with a package worth up to £70m. We also work with the International Maritime Organisation to tackle litter from ships and are helping shape a new international action plan on shipping litter.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 912200
- Session
- 2017-19
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Notes
- Date tabled listed on website as 25 Jul 2019
- Subjects
- Pollution control Seas and oceans
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