- Title or Description
- Single use plastics ban
- FOI Number
- 2024395
- Date Received
- 08/04/2024
- Type of Request
- FOI
- Request or Question
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1) The number of businesses who were found in breach between its implementation on 1 October 2023 and 31 March 2024 The key search terms I am seeking in relation to the type of business are; convenience store, corner shop, grocery store, supermarket, newsagent, symbol group, tobacconist, off licence and independent retailer. 2) The items they were found in breach of selling; single-use plastic plates, trays, bowls, balloon sticks, cutlery and polystyrene cups/food containers.
3) The punishment or penalty for the breach. Ideally, I would like these figures broken down month-on-month. - Response
- 1) No businesses have been found to be in breach of the legislation during the period in question. 2) No items were found in breach of the legislation during the period in question. 3) No punishment or penalties have been issued during the period in question.
