This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Reduce the amount of plastic affecting the ocean and animals safety.
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Plastic is affecting animals such as whales, they are animals at the top of the food chain therefore the flow of food is delayed.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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The Government is currently asking people for their views on how it could tackle this problem. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/tackling-the-plastic-problem
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