date:May 30, 2014
r of bags littering our streets, beaches and countryside with our proposals to introduce a modest charge for carrier bags receiving an overwhelmingly positive response in our consultation Safeguarding Scotlands Resources.
A public consultation revealed overwhelming support for the charge, which will see funds generated being donated to good causes.
Welcoming the decision, Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead said: I am delighted that the Scottish Governments regulations on carrier bag chargi