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WH Smith Retail Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) Regulations 2010

WH Smith Retail Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) Regulations 2010 - record for the period October 2011 to 6 April 2012

 

 Number of chargeable bags supplied   240,348 
 Total amount received from the sale of chargeable bags   £12,013.40 
 Total amount received from the 5p charge   £12,013.40 
 Net proceeds of the charge   £6,778.57 

The net proceeds of the income for carrier bags sold through Welsh stores will be donated to the Woodland Trust.

The difference between the total amount received from the sale of bags and the net proceeds of the 5p charge is made up of the following;

  • The cost of the bags sold to customers                                    £2,883.22

  • VAT                                                                                      £1,472.50