THE Queen will today announce a national charge of 5p for carrier bags to be imposed next autumn.
A mandatory charge on carrier bags was announced at the Lib Dem conference last year and it is hoped the project will produce the same results as it has in Wales – where the distribution of bags has decreased by 75 per cent since the introduction of a similar scheme.
It is aimed at reducing litter and protecting the environment and a joint statement from David Cameron and Nick Clegg said they see these proposals as building for the future.
They said: "This Queen's Speech marks a significant step.
"It builds on the foundations we have laid in the past four years, will help us make progress and continue to take Britain forward to a brighter future."
Her speech will also include plans to reform pensions as well as childcare grants of up to £2,000 per child each year.
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