Scotland plans five pence carrier bag levy

Jessica Shankleman
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Environment Minister says Scotland uses more carrier bags per head than any other part of the UK

Scotland has revealed plans to charge consumers for single use carriers bags in a bid to curb plastic waste, leaving England as the only UK nation without plans to impose a levy on plastic bags. Scottish...

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