A Bill to set targets for the reduction of plastic pollution; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy and annual reports on plastic pollution reduction; to establish an advisory committee on plastic pollution; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Mr Alistair CarmichaelLiberal Democrat
4 May 2022
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The Plastic Pollution Bill would set targets to reduce plastic pollution and require government action. It would require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy and annual progress reports, and it would establish an advisory committee to guide policy on plastic pollution. It aims to link these measures to related environmental policy areas.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. It has previously completed the 1st reading (2021) and the 2nd reading (2022); further stages are not listed in the provided information.
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23 Jun 2021
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
