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Find out when you must charge a minimum of 10 pence for single-use carrier bags, bags you're not required to charge for and the records you must keep and submit.
Information for consumers and retailers about England's minimum 5p single use carrier bag (SUCB) charge from 5 October 2015.
New figures show single-use carrier bag charge cutting plastic use and transforming how we shop.
Government launches consultation to extend the 5p plastic bag charge to all retailers and increase the charge to 10p
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Next steps announced
BetFred take over state-owned betting firm; proceeds to support racing industry.
The sale of the Horserace Totalisator Board (the Tote) to the UK bookmaker Betfred for £265 million has today been agreed.
Agreed deal will make sure interests of racing and Tote employees are protected.
Tuesday 7 June 2011 Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): In my written ministerial statement of 31 January 2011, I said that…
Wednesday 15 September 2010 **The Minister for Tourism and Heritage (John Penrose): ** The Government announced in the Budget on 22 June that…
The Black Bag, a giant holdall issued to all theatre-bound troops, contains a wardrobe's-worth of clothing and top notch kit.
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