Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to help DFID's partner countries in Africa increase reuse and recycling of plastics.

At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, DFID committed to using UK aid to help tackle the problem of marine plastic pollution, including in our partner countries in Africa. DFID is currently developing programmes to provide up to £28 million to tackle plastics pollution, with a focus on solid waste management and sustainable manufacturing.