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All-Party Parliamentary Group on Microplastics

To further the discussion around the potential harms of microplastics, raise awareness of these harms and provide suggestions for how they can be mitigated – such as via microplastic filters in washing machines.

Subject Group; Environment, Climate & Sustainability.

Secretariat: National Federation of Women's Institutes acts as the group's secretariat. https://www.thewi.org.uk/

Members

  • Alberto Costa (Chair & Registered Contact)
  • Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville (Officer)
  • Iqbal Mohamed (Officer)
  • Paula Barker (Officer)

Funding and benefits registered

  • National Federation of Women's Institutes: Benefits In Kind, £3,001-4,500 (received 1 September 2026)
  • University of Portsmouth: Benefits In Kind, £34,501-36,000 (received 7 July 2026)
  • National Federation of Women's Institutes: Benefits In Kind, £6,001-7,500 (received 19 November 2025)

The official register entry.