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    • Have Your Say on Welsh Carrier Bag Charge

    • 11/09/2009
    • The Welsh Assembly Government is holding two events to gather the views of the public on the proposed introduction of a charge on single use carrier bags, which would be introduced through regulations made under the Climate Change Act 2008.
     
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    • British Food Fortnight - a Taste of What's to Come

    • 08/09/2009
    • Running from 19th September to 4th October and now in its eighth year, British Food Fortnight is the biggest national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food that Britain produces.
     

    • Plastic Bag Free Day

    • 07/09/2009
    • The world's first Plastic Bag Free Day takes place on Saturday 12th September 2009.
     

    • Still Time to Fight Tobacco Display Ban

    • 04/09/2009
    • The crucial vote on the Health Bill which will ban the display of tobacco in retail outlets will take place in Parliament on 12th October so there is still time to lobby your MP.
     
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    • Brown Pledges Help for Young Workers

    • 02/09/2009
    • The Prime Minister has pledged an extra 85,000 jobs and training opportunities for young people at a Youth Jobs Summit being held today in Birmingham. The summit marks the next phase of the Government's Backing Young Britain campaign.
     

    • Campaign for Smarter Drinking Launched

    • 01/09/2009
    • Alcohol charity Drinkaware is today unveiling a £100 million campaign to encourage 18-24 year olds to evaluate their drinking habits and in the long term, change the social acceptability of drunkenness.
     
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    • SGF Joins Campaign against Tobacco Display Ban

    • 27/08/2009
    • Stage 1 of the Tobacco and Primary Medical Service (Scotland) Bill, which seeks to ban the display of tobacco and introduce a register of tobacco retailers, must be completed in the Scottish Parliament by 25th September.
     
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    • ACS Writes to Magistrates Association on FPNs

    • 20/08/2009
    • ACS has written to the Magistrates Association in response to their statement this week that Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) for shop theft are being inappropriately used.