Welsh plastic bag use plummets on 5p tax

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The number of plastic bags - a major cause of street litter - given away by Welsh shops has plunged by more than 90% since a 5p tax was introduced last October. Popular support for the move has soared from 59% to 70%.

A stunning result, which should put pressure on David Cameron to do the same for England - an election promise, in fact.

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