[Stephen]

Originally Posted by Taf

I've seen people being charged for bags in almost every shop (and takeaway) I've been in, not just big stores. A nice little earner for the shopkeepers.

Anyway, 5p bags don't exist in most of the big stores anymore.

It's not a nicer earner for the shops at all. It's a tax that goes to the government.

They have to charge for bags.