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UIN 3149

Plastics: Research

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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22 November 2023

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1 December 2023 · Answer

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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to fund research into bioplastics.

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  1. 22 November 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to fund research into bioplastics.

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  2. 1 December 2023

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    Defra prefers to use the term ‘bio-based plastic’ instead of ‘bioplastic’ to avoid confusion with, for example, biodegradable plastics. The Government is not currently looking to fund bio-based plastic research. Defra has previously funded research in thi...

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