Submitted on Wednesday 28th March 2018
Rejected on Thursday 5th April 2018
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make plastic bags illegal, and force the use of biodegradable bags instead.
We are now forced to pay 5p per bag, which is good, and a step in the right direction, but it isn't enough. There is no advantage of plastic over paper, and the modern lifestyle means many people are 'impromptu shoppers', and usually have no issue spending 5p for a bag. It hasn't fixed the problem.
Plastic is polluting our oceans, rivers and planet. Please read any of the information online from marine health organisations, to know this is not speculation, but fact. We are slowly destroying the planet, and as one of the more affluent countries in the world, we need to be seen to be doing something about the problem. We should be leading the world on green issues; not playing catch up. Wealth is important, but the health of the planet is worth more than financial stability of our country.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/205594
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