Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Ben Lake (Plaid Cymru), on Monday, 6 July 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 26 members in total.

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All-in deposit return scheme

That this House notes that drinks containers including plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans, cartons, pouches and coffee cups are a blight on Britain’s beaches, and that a 2019 Marine Conservation Society survey recorded more than 500 litter items per 100 meters of coastline; recognises that containers of all materials and sizes are littered and contribute to the waste crisis; further notes that countries with deposit return schemes see recycling rates in excess of 90 percent; strongly supports the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme for England, Wales and Northern Ireland incorporating as wide a selection of materials as possible; and calls on the Government to follow the examples of other nations and introduce an all-in scheme in 2023.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

All-in deposit return scheme (682A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lloyd Russell-Moyle (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 15 September 2020. It has been signed by 1 members in total.

After "incorporating as wide a selection of materials as possible;" insert "taking into account the relevant materials and sizes in any deposit system;".

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

682 

682A1 

Session

2019-21

Other sponsors

Jonathan Edwards

Caroline Lucas

Jim Shannon

Mohammad Yasin

Claudia Webbe

Subjects

Deposit return schemes Beverage containers

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk