DEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS

Early day motion 1822, tabled 28 October 2002 by James Clappison (Conservative). Signed by 27 members.

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics namely that they can be composted, they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and they are environmentally friendly in their production; and calls upon the Government to recognise a distinction on environmental grounds between conventional plastics and degradable plastic bags, such as those produced by Symphony Plastics of Elstree.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 9, Labour 8, Conservative 4, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.