Motion text
That this House congratulates all those involved with Reusable Nappies Week 2021; notes with concern the average plastic consumption of single-use nappies per child is equivalent to throwing away 17 plastic bags a day, or over 6,000 per year; acknowledges that nearly three billion nappies are thrown away annually in the UK, costing local authorities £60 million per annum for disposal; recognises that reducing reliance on single-use nappies supports the objectives of the 25 Year Environment Plan to eliminate all avoidable waste by 2050 and all avoidable plastic waste by 2042; welcomes that reusable nappies use 98 per cent fewer raw materials, generate 99 per cent less waste and can save families over £1000 if used on one or more children; further notes with interest the recent publication of the UN Environment Programme report recommending the use of reusable nappies; understands that the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has commissioned a new Life Cycle Assessment on the environmental impact of single-use and reusable nappies; and calls on the Department to ensure that this is conducted thoroughly and that it is followed up with a coherent strategy to address the impact of single-use nappies.
Signatures (49)
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.
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
25 March 2021
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Hanna, Claire
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Antoniazzi, Tonia
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2021
Thomson, Richard
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Smith, Alyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
McDonald, Stewart Malcolm
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
O'Hara, Brendan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Nicolson, John
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Chapman, Douglas
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Gwynne, Andrew
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
26 March 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Hendry, Drew
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2021
Williams, Hywel
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
26 March 2021
Osborne, Kate
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Hayes, Helen
Labour
Signed on
26 March 2021
Whittaker, Craig
Conservative
Signed on
26 March 2021
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
26 March 2021
Lake, Ben
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
26 March 2021
Monaghan, Carol
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 March 2021
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 April 2021
Olney, Sarah
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
13 April 2021
McLaughlin, Anne
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 April 2021
Edwards, Jonathan
Independent
Signed on
13 April 2021
Day, Martyn
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 April 2021
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
13 April 2021
Foy, Mary Kelly
Labour
Signed on
13 April 2021
Hopkins, Rachel
Labour
Signed on
13 April 2021
Blake, Olivia
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2021
Wilson, Sammy
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
13 April 2021
Lewell-Buck, Mrs Emma
Labour
Signed on
15 April 2021
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Brown, Alan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Brock, Deidre
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Docherty-Hughes, Martin
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
McDonald, Stuart C
Scottish National Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Lucas, Caroline
Green Party
Signed on
15 April 2021
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
19 April 2021
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
20 April 2021
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
20 April 2021
Hanvey, Neale
Scottish National Party
Signed on
21 April 2021
Eastwood, Colum
Social Democratic & Labour Party
Signed on
27 April 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.