Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 10854
Plastics: Packaging
Tabled: 23 October 2024
Answered: 30 October 2024
Question
Josh Newbury
Labour — Cannock Chase
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to promote the (a) development and (b) use of bioplastics for single-use packaging.
Answer
Mary CreaghNo, Defra has not taken steps to promote the development or use of bio-based plastics for single-use packaging. More research is needed to ensure bio-based plastics lead to better environmental outcomes overall. During the production of these materials, t...
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