Confetti: Plastics
Commons · Question 19886 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Kerry McCarthy
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to prohibit or discourage the use of plastic confetti and replace with biodegradable alternatives.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 8 Sep 2026
The Government has a number of restrictions on unnecessary single use plastic products, including single-use vapes and wet wipes containing plastic. We will continue to review the latest evidence on problematic products and/or materials to take a systemat...