REAL NAPPIES

Early day motion 1318, tabled 15 May 2002 by Desmond Swayne (Conservative). Signed by 116 members.

That this House notes that disposable nappies make up four per cent. of domestic waste in the United Kingdom, with three billion being thrown away each year; congratulates the Real Nappy Association on their excellent campaign to encourage families, nurseries and hospitals to switch to traditional cotton nappies; and welcomes the response to the campaign by local authorities and hospitals.

Signatures by party: Labour 56, Liberal Democrat 29, Conservative 21, Labour/Co-operative 5, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, UUP 1.