Number of carrier bags sold (FOI)Number of carrier bags sold (FOI)
Produced by the Freedom of Information officeAuthored by Government of Jersey and published on
09 August 2024.Prepared internally, no external costs.
Request
Please advise how many plastic or paper bags have been sold in the past five years.
Response
The Government of Jersey does not hold the requested information, therefore Article 10 of the Freedom of Information (Jersey) Law 2011 applies.
Further information regarding single use plastic or paper bags, including frequently asked questions, can be accessed using the following link:
Single use plastic and paper bag guidance (gov.je)
Article applied
Article 10 - Obligation of scheduled public authority to confirm or deny holding Information
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), if –
(a) a person makes a request for information to a scheduled public authority; and
(b) the authority does not hold the information, it must inform the applicant accordingly.
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