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Minister urges people not to use wet wipes amid concern over plastic

A minister has called on people to avoid using wet wipes amid pressure to ban those containing plastic.

Environment minister Rebecca Pow asked that if members of the public do need to use wet wipes, they do not flush them down the toilet.

Labour MP Fleur Anderson has said a ban on wet wipes containing plastic is “very achievable” and has tabled legislation to bring it about.

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