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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 10 November 2025
Debate
Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025Contribution
It is important to point out that the medical exemption will allow for the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic by registered pharmacies, which are important for personal hygiene and infection control purposes. Wet wipes containing plastic are not going to be allowed to be sold on shelves. Customers who require these products for medical reasons will need to speak to their pharmacist, which fits in the same way that the plastic straws ban came in—they only are available for those who need them for a medical reason.
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