Is he aware that many supermarkets are putting a great deal of pressure on manufacturers to go for non-returnable bottles?
Other commentators have put the deflationary effect of this tax this year at only £135 million, which is the amount of net non-returnable receipts this year.
Beautiful parts of our coast are ruined by old mattresses littered about, empty tin cans and non-returnable bottles.
Since 1947, agriculture has received nearly £3,500 million in the form of non-returnable grants, subsidies, and guarantees.
Perhaps there should be a levy on non-returnable containers.
The number of non-returnable plastic containers for sprays and fertilisers which are durable and unsightly is increasing.
Is he not aware that we can no longer afford the luxury of non-returnable glass containers?
He is worried lest milk retailers go over to non-returnable plastic containers, when he fears that the situation will become impossible.
