Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mark Lazarowicz (Labour and Co-operative Party), on Tuesday, 24 September 2002, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 74 members in total.

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PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG TAX

That this House notes the success in Ireland of the 10 pence charge for plastic shopping bags payable by the user, which has led to significant reductions in the numbers dispensed to consumers since the charge was introduced; and, considering the environmental harm caused by plastic bag litter, in particular the risk it poses to animal life and as an eyesore in both the urban and rural landscape, calls on the Government to introduce a similar tax in the United Kingdom, in order to encourage greater re-use and recycling of plastic bags, which are currently consumed at a rate of approximately 12 billion a year, equivalent to 200 bags per person; and urges all major United Kingdom retailers to contribute to this effort by providing customers with access to plastic bag recycling points in their stores and greater incentives to re-use bags, including the easy availability of strong and environmentally-friendly 'bags for life'.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

PLASTIC SHOPPING BAG TAX (1730A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by David Chaytor (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 22 October 2002. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

after 'per person' insert "further calls on the Government to hypothecate the proceeds of such a tax to support the research, development and manufacture of biodegradable bags;".

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1730 

1730A1 

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Recycling Packaging Plastics Taxation Waste disposal

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk