Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 11916

Plastics: Waste

Tabled: 30 October 2024
Answered: 8 November 2024

Question

Wera Hobhouse

Liberal DemocratBath

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure the enforcement of the single-use plastics ban.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Government recognises farmers’ concerns about imports produced using methods not permitted in the UK. We have been clear that we will use our Trade Strategy to promote the highest food production standards.