PLASTICS BILL

Early day motion 1863, tabled 20 November 2018 by Geraint Davies (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 59 members.

That this House notes that according to the UN there will be more plastic in the sea than fish by 2050; further notes that global fossil fuel subsidies amount to 5.3 trillion US dollars, more than the combined GDP of UK and France; notes that fossil fuel subsidies reduce the cost of plastic production; notes that council taxpayers also pay 90 per cent of UK plastic recycling costs; and calls on the Government to support the Plastics Bill to introduce a tax on plastics to cover the costs of recycling and a fiscal strategy designed to reduce, reuse and recycle plastic alongside annual plastics targets to encourage the use of sustainable alternatives.

Signatures by party: Labour 25, Labour/Co-operative 8, Scottish National Party 8, Conservative 6, Liberal Democrat 5, Plaid Cymru 4, Independent 2, DUP 1.