PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Plastics (7 February 2018)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to encourage the use of bioplastics in the production of plastic items for everyday use.
Asked by:
Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative)
Asked by:
Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative)
Answer
We have been working closely with the British Plastics Federation and other major stakeholders to promote the sustainability of the plastics industry and encourage its contribution to the circular economy. In the recent Industrial Strategy White Paper we committed to publishing a new UK Bioeconomy Strategy. This will provide a framework within which government, industry and the research community can support the development of bio-based products and processes, including bioplastics.
Answered by:
Lord Harrington of Watford (Non-affiliated)
20 February 2018
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