Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an estimate of the number of non-plastic (a) disposable cups, (b) plates, (c) cutlery, (d) take-away containers and (e) balloon sticks that were sold in England in each year since 2010.

No annual sales estimates have been made for these items since 2010. However, further information on estimated sales can be found in our published Impact Assessments on legislation.gov.uk:

The Environmental Protection (Plastic Plates etc. and Polystyrene Containers etc.) (England) Regulations 2023 - Impact Assessment (legislation.gov.uk)

The Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020 - Impact Assessment (legislation.gov.uk)