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Bottles: Plastics

Commons · Question 2361 · Tabled 30 Jul 2024 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 2 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Cat Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the aim of the Bottle Stop campaign to ensure that all bottles in clubs and bars are plastic instead of glass.

Answer

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 2 Sep 2024

The Licensing Act 2003 regulates the sale and supply of alcohol in licensed premises across England and Wales and devolves decision-making to local licensing authorities.The Government publishes guidance for licensing authorities to assist them in carryin...