guardian.co.uk 02.29.08
Prime Minister Gordon
Brown today signalled that he will use the law to stop supermarkets giving away
free plastic bags within the next 12 months. Supermarkets that do not
voluntarily start charging customers for plastic bags are expected to be
compelled to impose a levy of at least 5p a bag. Ministers could impose the new
regime using amendments to the climate change bill, which is currently going
through parliament. Brown made his pledge as
the
Guardian revealed that government departments handed out nearly one million
branded plastic bags themselves, mostly in connection with publicity campaigns.
Link: Brown may legislate
against free plastic bags
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