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Plastic carrier bag charges to double from April with all shops and takeaways affected

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The fee for plastic carrier bags is set to double from April next year, with the charge being extended to all shops in England, the Government has announced.

Small retailers - defined as those employing 250 people or fewer - will no longer be exempt from the levy, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said.

Following a public consultation last year, in which the "vast majority" of respondents welcomed the changes, the minimum charge for single use carrier bags will increase to 10p.

The department said it has committed to implementing both changes from April 2021. The changes will now apply to all outlets, including corner shops and takeaways, regardless of size.

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