[Kizzy]

''A 5p charge for plastic bags in England is to be introduced by the government in a bid to discourage their use.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is to unveil the plans at the Liberal Democrat party conference this weekend.

Ministers are said to be concerned at the environmental impact of the bags, particularly on waterborne animals.

The charge, which will only apply to supermarkets and larger stores, will begin after the 2015 election, with the proceeds going to charities''

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24088523

Great idea should have been done years ago.

[smudgie]

Good dea.

Hope they introduce some form of paper bag for home deliveries.

[Marc]

Me and Kizzy agreeing with something

ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[reece(:]

I think it's a stupid rule, they're doing anything for extra money in their pockets these days.

[arista]

Yes after summer 2015.

For 5p the better make them stronger


I will turn mine inside out
if they want me to do their Ads I want to be paid 10p per bag

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marc

Me and Kizzy agreeing with something

ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

I can see you and me becoming bezzies marc...

[arista]

also small shops will not have to charge

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I can see you and me becoming bezzies marc...

that could be us in your signature yo know... me being the ginger one mind

[Cherie]

They introduced this in Ireland years ago, seems to work quite well. Marks and Spencer have also charged for plastic bags (except the really small ones) in their food halls for a few years now.

[AnnieK]

Loads of shops already do it anyway. Aldi do, you get extra club card points at tesco if you use your own bags and a lot of the NIsa stores round here charge.

I heard this on the news earlier and they are encouraging the stores to give the money to charity I think.

Great idea anyway, hope people get on board with it.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Marc

that could be us in your signature yo know... me being the ginger one mind

Marc....stop going off. We gingers were meant to stick together!!

[Shaun]

don't see a problem with it, a lot of stores do it already

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by anniek76

Loads of shops already do it anyway. Aldi do, you get extra club card points at tesco if you use your own bags and a lot of the NIsa stores round here charge.

I heard this on the news earlier and they are encouraging the stores to give the money to charity I think.

Great idea anyway, hope people get on board with it.

Oh yeah forgot about Aldi, and TK Maxx do it also, Sainsburys also give you extra points for using your own bags

[jackc1806]

They'll still make the same amount... Saving the environment my arse

[Kate!]

Yep WHSmith do it as well. I always make sure I have bags with me anyway when I go shopping, it's no hardship and every little helps environmentally.

[Josy]

Most of our shops have been charging for carrier for years, started off at 2p per bag then went up to 5p.

I don't see a problem with it and it encourages some people to reuse bag they already have.

[arista]

Originally Posted by jackc1806

They'll still make the same amount... Saving the environment my arse

But the 5p goes to chairty
not a store

[fingers]

Originally Posted by arista

But the 5p goes to chairty
not a store

Clegg said he HOPES it will go to charities!

[jackc1806]

Originally Posted by fingers

Clegg said he HOPES it will go to charities!

Exactly, people should pay more attention to the rubbish that comes out of their mouths!

[Princess]

We've had this for years, though I think it's 22c, I always forget when I go to England that they're free(well until now), always automatically answer no when asked if I want a bag.

[Raph]

Great rule! It's already a thing in Wales, so good thing England are following suit.

[MTVN]

Complete disgrace, would understand a bit more if it was like 2p but 5p is a rip off

[billy123]

I will have to get it delivered in a big dirty diesel van for free instead of paying 5p per bag to carry it home myself.

[Jarrod]

We've had this for years now. It's a good idea.

[Benjamin]

Good, don't see an issue with it.