We received 431 responses to this consultation. Our summary of responses document outlines what we will be doing next.

11 September 2017: We have now drafted the law which we intend to use to bring this ban into force in England by the end of the year.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will introduce separate laws according to their own timescales to make sure that the ban will apply across the whole of the UK.

Any person may make representations on the draft legislation for England in writing to the Secretary of State. Any such representations should be sent by 15 October 2017 to:

Marine Litter Policy Team

Defra, 8B Millbank

17 Smith Square

London

SW1P 3JR



or by email to marinelitter@defra.gsi.gov.uk.