Bags of Change welcomes the PM's pledge to ban plastic bags
26 November 2007
19 Nov. In his first first major speech on climate change since becoming PM, Gordon Brown has declared that “we can eliminate single-use disposable bags altogether in favour of long-lasting and more sustainable alternatives.”
“All over the country campaigns are forming to get rid of disposable plastic bags – one of the most visible symbols of environmental waste. Every year in Britain over 13 billion single-use carrier bags are distributed – over 10 bags a week for every household.”
Government officials later said that the European Commission is to be persuaded to include reusable bags and other environmentally friendly products on the list of products eligible for a lower rate of VAT.
