Written question asked by Lord Laird (Non-affiliated) on Monday, 13 November 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2017. It was answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 November 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Plastic Bags
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of policies designed to reduce the use of plastic bags by retailers and consumers; and what further policies they envisage in that area.
- Answer
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Since the introduction of the 5 pence carrier bag charge in October 2015, retailer reporting shows a dramatic drop in the consumption of single use plastic carrier bags, with the seven major retailers distributing around nine billion fewer single use plastic bags (a reduction of around 83%) compared to typical pre-charge levels.
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 requires the Secretary of State to carry out a review of this order before 5 October 2020.
Secondary information
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- Written question
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- HL3117
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Plastic bags
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