United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 66167
Marine Environment: Microplastics
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1 March 2017
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6 March 2017 · Answer
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Environment
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6 March 2017
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 27 February 2017 to Question 65236 on microplastics, what estimate she has made of the reduction in harm to the marine environment as a consequence of the pro
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1 March 2017
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 27 February 2017 to Question 65236 on microplastics, what estimate she has made of the reduction in harm to the marine environment as a consequence of the pro
Source: Commons
6 March 2017
Answer
A Defra funded study has demonstrated that microplastics can cause harm to marine animals. The estimated use of microbeads associated with skin cleansing products in the UK alone is 680 tonnes per year. Our proposals will reduce harm by ensuring that thes...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2017-03-01/66167
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/706717
- uk · wq-706717 · source updated 6 March 2017