Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020 Debate

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Department: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020

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Friday 10th July 2020

(3 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Northover, raised the question of charges on plastic bags in small and medium-sized enterprises. I have been asking questions on this subject for over two years and received the latest of two Written Answers this week from the noble Lord, saying that the Government would be responding shortly. It has taken over two years of questioning and we have still not got any decision. Could I ask the Minister to please give a decision this afternoon when he sums up on this urgent, important and simple matter?