Rejected petition lift ban on single use plastic drinking straws.

the ban on single use plastic drinking straws should be lifted because some disabled people rely on these to be able to survive. banning them means that some people may not be physically able to take a drink.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition because the Government's proposed ban on drinking straws has not yet come into force.

You might be interested to know that, in its proposals, the Government has said it will take steps to ensure that plastic straws are still available for people who need them for medical reasons.

You can find out more here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gove-takes-action-to-ban-plastic-straws-stirrers-and-cotton-buds

You could start a new petition if you would like the Government to withdraw its proposed ban or change its proposals.

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Date submitted 27 May 2019
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