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Will Alistair Darling announce a new plastic bag levy on retailers in his budget speech on Wednesday 12th March

Settled as Yes

BBC reports: "Require supermarkets to charge for plastic bags if they do not scrap them"


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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No
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Activity: H$3,108
Settled as Yes on Thu 13th Mar 2008 6:44am PDT

Suspend date: Wed 12th Mar 2008 5am PDT Settlement date: Thu 13th Mar 2008 6:44am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 12th Mar 2008 5am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 60%

Action history:

Created Mon 10th Mar 2008 6:15pm PDT by donal
Suspended Wed 12th Mar 2008 5am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Wed 12th Mar 2008 7:07am PDT by dzoe: "On the environment, he announced legislation to come into force in 2009 to impose a charge on single-use carrier bags if progress is not made on a voluntary basis."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7290372.stm
Settled as 'Yes' Thu 13th Mar 2008 6:44am PDT by lesley[Admin]: BBC reports: "Require supermarkets to charge for plastic bags if they do not scrap them"

Suspend date: Wed 12th Mar 2008 5am PDT Settlement date: Thu 13th Mar 2008 6:44am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 12th Mar 2008 5am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (23)

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43 weeks ago
danhanley predicted Yes (H$50 at 61%)
43 weeks ago
mozrules predicted Yes (H$100 at 61%)
43 weeks ago
randburg predicted Yes (H$100 at 56%)
43 weeks ago
buckeyetom predicted No (H$20 at 45%)
43 weeks ago
this predicted Yes (H$50 at 58%)
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