Written questions

Plastics: Pollution Control

2026-07-07 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 17051 · Official question

Dr Neil Hudson

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps they are taking to tackle plastic pollution.

Answer

We have several restrictions on unnecessary single-use plastic products, including a ban on the supply of single-use vapes and a ban on supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England, marking a major step forward in tackling the plastic and mi...