Petition · past parliament
Ban plastic bags altogether and enforce environmentally responsible bags.
Closed
117 signatures
What the petition asks
U.K. government has decided that plastic bags are to be reduced due to the environmental harm they cause. If they are so awful why not rid them entirely and instead have paper and other such bags so that members of the public are not juggling their shopping in an effort to protect the environment.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Sep 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
117
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Mar 2016
Closed
8 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.