MINISTERS are proposing to tackle
the sticky issue of chewing gum on
Britain’s streets by banning gum sales
close to secondary schools and
shopping centres. Areas within a onemile-
radius of schools could be
declared chew-free zones, with
manufacturers told not to supply local
shops with gum. Corner shops that
flout the regulation could face bills for
cleaning the streets.
Gum manufacturers have had meetings
with Alun Michael, the ‘quality of life’ |
minister, to try to encourage special
lessons in schools.
Cliff Luckoo, of the Biscuit, Cake,
Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance,
said: “It should be part of the school
curriculum to teach children to dispose
of gum sensibly.”
The Wrigley Company, which employs
700 people at its factory in Plymouth,
said a ban on sales near schools was
not the answer: “People do not spit out
the gum at the place where they buy
it.” |
