Written Question · S3W-13630 · Session 3
Whether it supports the introduction of a levy on plastic bags.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it supports the introduction of a levy on plastic bags.
The answer
The Scottish Government is committed to working with retailers and others to reduce the number of single use carrier bags. To that end, I have established a working group with retailers to consider various options to cut bag use on a voluntary basis. If voluntary measures should not work, the Scottish Government would consider legislation to reduce bag use.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-13630 by reference.