PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS - 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 IKEA on its decision on the UN's World Environment Day to make its plastic carrier bags biodegradable, to charge for them and to donate the proceeds to the organisation Community Forests; notes that the UK uses seventeen and a half billion plastic carrier bags every year, the equivalent of 290 bags for every person, all of which add to landfill sites and energy use in their production; and calls on the Government to create a scheme based on quality kite marking to which private sector companies who wish to bring forward environmentally friendly proposals such as reducing plastic bag consumption can apply.

Signatures (63)

Supporters (63)
Withdrawn signatures (0)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.

Kirkbride, Julie

Dismore, Mr Andrew

Bottomley, Sir Peter

Hemel Hempstead

Crausby, Mr David

Bolton North East

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

Abbott, Ms Diane

Hackney North and Stoke Newington

Brooke, Annette

Liberal Democrat

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Liberal Democrat

Campbell, Mr Gregory

Democratic Unionist Party

East Londonderry

Caton, Mr Martin

Clapham, Mr Michael

Barnsley West and Penistone

Old Bexley and Sidcup

Islington North

Dean, Mrs Janet

Duddridge, James

Rochford and Southend East

Etherington, Bill

Sunderland North

Francis, Dr Hywel

Gerrard, Mr Neil

Bishop Auckland

Hamilton, Mr David

Hammond, Stephen

Hancock, Mr Mike

Liberal Democrat

Portsmouth South

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

Birmingham, Yardley

Hermon, Lady Sylvia

Ulster Unionist Party

Hodgson, Mrs Sharon

Gateshead East and Washington West

Hopkins, Kelvin

Jenkins, Mr Brian

Birmingham, Selly Oak

25 October 2006

Liberal Democrat

Manchester, Withington

Manchester Central

Llwyd, Mr Elfyn

Meirionnydd Nant Conwy

20 October 2006

Wolverhampton South West

McCrea, Rev Dr William

Democratic Unionist Party

McDonnell, Dr Alasdair

Social Democratic & Labour Party

Moon, Mrs Madeleine

O'Hara, Mr Edward

26 October 2006

Purchase, Mr Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Robinson, Mrs Iris

Democratic Unionist Party

Rosindell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Nottingham South

Soames, Hon Nicholas

Stunell, Andrew

Liberal Democrat

Liberal Democrat

East Dunbartonshire

Vaizey, Mr Edward

Finchley and Golders Green

Walter, Mr Robert

Watkinson, Angela

Williams, Mrs Betty

Williams, Mr Roger

Liberal Democrat

Brecon and Radnorshire

Younger-Ross, Richard

Liberal Democrat

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.