Erroneous claim of 5p charge cutting emissions equivalent of 2.2m cars 'symptomatic' of a struggling department, critics say
An Environment Minister got his figures dramatically wrong on the climate change benefit of introducing a 5p charge on plastic bags in England. Dan Rogerson told MPs scrutinising the charge that it...
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