still to come, the controversial sir roger scruton comes under the scrutiny of mps.d shop, do we really need all our food items to be wrapped up in plastic? after all, market stalls have sold loose fruit and vegetables for years and we have survived. concern has grown rapidly in recent years over the environmental hazards that ultimately arise from plastic packaging, and e—petition attracting more than 125,000 supporters is calling for supermarkets to offer customers options of no packaging or eco—friendly packaging for each and every item of fruit and veg. in westminster hall, a conservative called plastic pollution one of the great environmental challenges of our time. is it a wonder that plastic has become so popular? plastic is lightweight, versatile, moisture resistant, durable, and cheap to produce. all of these benefits mean that britain is not alone in developing a strong appetite for plastic goods. indeed, annual global plastic production has soared in the past 60 years. every piece of plastic can take decades or longer to degrade, and will simplyjust break