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Plastic Pollution Bill 2019-21

Type of Bill:
Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
Sponsor:
Mr Alistair Carmichael

Progress of the Bill

Bill started in the House of Commons

  1. House of Commons
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  2. House of Lords
    1. 1st reading
    2. 2nd reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Report stage
    5. 3rd reading
  3. Consideration of Amendments
  4. Royal Assent

Last event

  • 1st reading: House of Commons 1st reading: House of Commons (no debate) | 05.11.2020

Next event

  • 2nd reading: House of Commons 2nd reading: House of Commons | Date to be announced

Latest Bill

This Bill is being prepared for publication.

Latest news on the Plastic Pollution Bill 2019-21

The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on a date to be announced.

This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Thursday 5 November 2020.

If the text of the Bill is not yet available, please contact its sponsor, Mr Alistair Carmichael MP, for more information.

Summary of the Plastic Pollution Bill 2019-21

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.

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