This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government

Rejected petition Reduce the amount of plastic affecting the ocean and animals safety.

Plastic is affecting animals such as whales, they are animals at the top of the food chain therefore the flow of food is delayed.

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.

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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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