Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 19 May 2005, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 46 members in total.

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LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT ON REUSABLE AND DISPOSABLE NAPPIES

That this House notes with disappointment the Environment Agency's recent flawed Life Cycle Assessment on reusable and disposable nappies which incorrectly concludes that there is no environmental difference between the two products; observes that the report fails to acknowledge the current consumer characteristics and product data for reusable nappies and that the methodology and surveying used distorted the market share of reusables and excluded certain types of reusable nappies; regrets that the report fails to recognise the very substantial additional financial and environmental costs incurred through the continued disposal of nappies, which constitute 2.6 per cent. of all household waste that goes to landfill; believes that it is very unhelpful to send out the message that the disposal of one-trip products is somehow environmentally acceptable; and calls on the Government to develop effective strategies for promoting the continued uptake of re-usable nappies by new mothers.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

155 

Session

2005-06

Other sponsors

Lynne Jones

Andrew George

Sandra Gidley

Mike Hancock

Julia Goldsworthy

Subjects

Babies Environment Environment Agency Waste disposal Nappies

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk