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<p>The Government commissioned an <a href="http://sciencesearch.defra.gov.uk/Default.aspx?Menu=Menu&Module=More&Location=None&ProjectID=20161&FromSearch=Y&Publisher=1&SearchText=plastic%20bag&SortString=ProjectCode&SortOrder=Asc&Paging=10#Description"
target="_blank">independent study last year</a> to assess the impacts of a potential
ban on single-use carrier bags in England. Based on wide evidence, we are not currently
considering an outright ban.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise the role that a single-use
carrier bag can play in spontaneous unplanned purchasing, and that alternative bag
types can potentially have a significantly higher carbon impact than single-use carrier
bags.</p><p> </p><p>Consequently, we published a consultation to extend the existing
carrier bag charge to all retailer and to increase the minimum charge to 10p. Both
the summary and Government responses will be published in due course.</p><p> </p>
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