A Bill to prohibit the manufacture and sale of wet wipes containing plastic; and for connected purposes.
The Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill would ban the manufacture and sale of wet wipes that contain plastic, with related provisions to support implementing the ban. It aims to cut plastic pollution from wipes and reduce environmental harm from their use and disposal.
The bill is currently at Second Reading in the House of Commons. If passed, it would proceed to Committee stage and further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
