United KingdomGovernment and law 75 · Government, law and your role
How can shopping locally help your community and the environment?
- aIt supports local businesses and cuts pollution because goods travel shorter distancesCorrect answer
- bPrices in local shops are fixed by law to be lower than in supermarkets, so you save money
- cThe council reduces your council tax each year if you shop locally and keep your receipts
- dIt is required by law for food shopping, so that small farms and shops can survive
Why?
Buying from local shops and producers helps keep local businesses open and cuts the pollution caused by transporting goods long distances. It is a free choice, not a legal requirement, and has nothing to do with tax.
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