Early Day Motions

PLASTIC WASTE

EDM (Early Day Motion) 908: tabled on 06 February 2018

Tabled in the 2017-19 session.

This motion has been signed by 41 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

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, more than the combined GDP of UK and France; notes that fossil fuel subsidies reduce the cost of plastic production; notes that taxpayers also pay 90 per cent of UK plastic recycling costs; and calls on the Government to introduce a tax on plastics to offset the fossil fuel subsidy, cover the costs of recycling and offset the environmental damage of plastics and to therefore encourage the use of sustainable alternatives and reduce the cost of recycling to the taxpayer.

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.

Davies, Geraint
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Swansea West
Primary
Sobel, Alex
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Leeds North West
Thomas, Gareth
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Harrow West
Kinnock, Stephen
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Aberavon
Williamson, Chris
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Derby North
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Hartlepool

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

Ali, Rushanara
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Bethnal Green and Bow
Cadbury, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Brentford and Isleworth
Campbell, Mr Ronnie
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2018
Blyth Valley
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2018
Orkney and Shetland
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2018
Bolton North East
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Stockton North
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2018
Coventry South
Edwards, Jonathan
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 7 February 2018
Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
Farron, Tim
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 21 May 2018
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on 22 February 2018
Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on 26 February 2018
High Peak
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on 6 February 2018
Birmingham, Hall Green
Grogan, John
Labour
Signed on 9 May 2018
Keighley
Hepburn, Mr Stephen
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Jarrow
Hobhouse, Wera
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 22 May 2018
Bath
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on 7 February 2018
Luton North
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 8 March 2018
Ceredigion
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 22 February 2018
Dundee West
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on 7 February 2018
Brighton, Pavilion
Mann, John
Labour
Signed on 22 October 2018
Bassetlaw
Martin, Sandy
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Ipswich
McNally, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on 21 February 2018
Falkirk
Moran, Layla
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 20 February 2018
Oxford West and Abingdon
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Easington
O'Mara, Jared
Independent
Signed on 20 February 2018
Sheffield, Hallam
Owen, Albert
Labour
Signed on 8 February 2018
Ynys Môn
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on 7 February 2018
Hemel Hempstead
Rimmer, Ms Marie
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2018
St Helens South and Whiston
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on 20 February 2018
Brighton, Kemptown
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on 22 February 2018
Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on 7 February 2018
Strangford
Sheerman, Mr Barry
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2018
Huddersfield
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on 7 February 2018
Glasgow South West
Swinson, Jo
Liberal Democrat
Signed on 28 February 2018
East Dunbartonshire
Walker, Thelma
Labour
Signed on 7 February 2018
Colne Valley

There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.