Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 715

Plastics: Pollution

Tabled: 18 July 2024
Answered: 30 July 2024

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool Wavertree

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce plastic pollution.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Government is committed to reducing plastic waste and in April 2024 announced a ban on plastic-containing wet wipes. We will be assessing further actions to take to address the challenge of plastic pollution and move to a circular economy for plastics...

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