WOMEN'S INSTITUTE STOP EXCESS PACKAGING CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 733, tabled 25 January 2007 by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 65 members.

That this House notes with concern the levels of excess packaging used by manufacturers and retailers and congratulates the Women's Institute's campaign to stop excess packaging, which creates around 100,000 tonnes of household waste per week and 5.3 million tonnes of waste per year; calls on supermarkets to reduce excess packaging wherever possible and use only compostable and recyclable materials in packaging; and urges supermarkets to restrict unnecessary food miles by purchasing local and regional goods, which further reduces the need for packaging.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Liberal Democrat 26, Conservative 6, DUP 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.