DEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS

Early day motion 30, tabled 13 November 2002 by Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative). Signed by 84 members.

That this House recognises the environmental advantages of degradable plastics namely that they can be composted, that they will degrade when exposed to a normal environment and that 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.

Signatures by party: Conservative 49, Liberal Democrat 22, Labour 7, DUP 2, UUP 2, Independent Conservative 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.