REAL NAPPY WEEK - Early Day Motions - UK Parliament

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Early Day Motions

As this motion is using historical data, we may not have the record of the original ordering, in which case signatories are listed alphabetically.

Motion text

That this House congratulates the Women's Environmental Network on its organisation of Real Nappy Week, commencing 29th March, as part of their campaign to encourage the use of reusable cotton nappies; notes with concern the costs to the NHS of disposing of used disposable nappies as clinical waste and to local authorities of dealing with the three billion disposable nappies as clinical waste and to local authorities of dealing with the three billion disposable nappies being thrown away each year; appreciates ongoing work by several Government departments to address these problems but believes much more needs to be done to develop and implement a coordinated strategy; is particularly concerned by the heavy marketing of disposable nappies to new mothers through NHS maternity units to the exclusion of reusable nappies, notes that concern about these marketing practices has also been raised by the newly formed Nappy Alliance, representing providers of reusable nappies; and calls for determined action by Ministers to address the important issues of environmental impact, cost to local government and the national health service, free trade, informed choice, and local job creation raised by the heavy promotion of disposable nappies.

Signatures (90)

Supporters (90)
Withdrawn signatures (0)

The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.

Swayne, Mr Desmond

New Forest West

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Amess, Mr David

Anderson, Janet

Rossendale and Darwen

Atkinson, Mr Peter

Bailey, Mr Adrian

West Bromwich West

In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Ulster Unionist Party

Beith, Sir Alan

Liberal Democrat

Berwick-upon-Tweed

Bennett, Andrew

Denton and Reddish

Best, Mr Harold

Leeds North West

Blizzard, Mr Bob

Borrow, Mr David S.

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Liberal Democrat

Carshalton and Wallington

Breed, Mr Colin

Liberal Democrat

South East Cornwall

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Brown, Mr Russell

Cable, Dr Vincent

Liberal Democrat

Carmichael, Mr Alistair

Liberal Democrat

Orkney and Shetland

Caton, Mr Martin

Morley and Rothwell

Clarke, Mr Tony

Northampton South

Colman, Mr Tony

Islington North

Cunningham, Mr Jim

David, Mr Wayne

Davidson, Mr Ian

Glasgow, Pollok

Liberal Democrat

Barnsley East and Mexborough

Francis, Dr Hywel

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

North Wiltshire

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Harris, Dr Evan

Liberal Democrat

Oxford West and Abingdon

Hendry, Charles

Hopkins, Kelvin

Howarth, Mr Gerald

Hoyle, Mr Lindsay

Illsley, Mr Eric

Barnsley Central

Jack, Mr Michael

Birmingham, Selly Oak

Jones, Mr Martyn

Jones, Mr Nigel

Liberal Democrat

Brentford and Isleworth

Keetch, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Lazarowicz, Mark

Edinburgh North and Leith

Brighton, Pavilion

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

East Worthing and Shoreham

Mid Worcestershire

Wolverhampton South West

Marsden, Mr Paul

Liberal Democrat

Shrewsbury and Atcham

McDonnell, John

Hayes and Harlington

McNamara, Mr Kevin

Kingston upon Hull North

Mitchell, Mr Austin

Naysmith, Dr Doug

Bristol North West

Carmarthen East and Dinefwr

Portsmouth North

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Lewisham, Deptford

Liberal Democrat

Russell, Christine

City of Chester

Salmond, Mr Alex

Scottish National Party

Banff and Buchan

Nottingham South

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Thomas, Mr Simon

Liberal Democrat

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross

Turner, Mr Dennis

Wolverhampton South East

Liberal Democrat

Williams, Mrs Betty

Independent Conservative

Batley and Spen

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.