ROLE OF PLASTICS IN DIABETES

Early day motion 2922, tabled 26 March 2012 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 22 members.

That this House is deeply concernedby the recent literature reviewed by Professor Miquel Porta of Spain and Professor Duk-Hee Lee of South Korea showing links between chemicals in plastics, including the now banned PCBs, the plastic-softenersphthalates and the plastic-hardener Bisphenol A and diabetes and obesity; notes that they are common substances in food packaging and plastic bottles; further noteswith alarm that both diabetes and obesity are becoming increasingly common, with diabetes set to rise to 10 per cent of the population by 2032; and calls on the Governmentto conduct further research to establish the dangers posed to the nation's health.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, DUP 2, Liberal Democrat 2, Social Democratic and Labour Party 2, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Independent 1, Plaid Cymru 1.