Petition · past parliament
Ban plastic staws or introduce a 5p charge for each one.
Closed
164 signatures
What the petition asks
To help cut down on the amount of single use disposable plastics. As whether they are put in the bin or thrown on the floor the toxic chemicals still leak into our oceans and damage/kill marine life.
Timeline
| 25 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
164
Status
Closed
Opened
25 Nov 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.