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NDM7155 Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - Single-Use Plastic

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Meeting: 16/10/2019 - Plenary - Fifth Senedd (Item 6)

Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - Single-Use Plastics

NDM7155 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)  

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on the use of single-use plastics.

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:

a) significantly reduce the use of single-use plastics based on the best international practice and research, which would establish Wales as a world-leader in reducing plastic waste;

b) introduce appropriate taxes and levies to significantly reduce the production and use of single use plastics in Wales;

c) introduce a cross-government action plan including a comprehensive suite of measures to significantly reduce use of single use plastics;

d) establish targets and milestones for the reduction of specific single-use plastics.

Supporters

Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)

David Rees (Aberavon)

Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

Hefin David (Caerphilly)

Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

Jayne Bryant (Newport West)

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales)

Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central)

Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn)

Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)

Minutes:

The item started at 16.10

NDM7155 Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore)  

To propose that the National Assembly for Wales:

1. Notes a proposal for a Bill on the use of single-use plastics.

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:

a) significantly reduce the use of single-use plastics based on the best international practice and research, which would establish Wales as a world-leader in reducing plastic waste;

b) introduce appropriate taxes and levies to significantly reduce the production and use of single use plastics in Wales;

c) introduce a cross-government action plan including a comprehensive suite of measures to significantly reduce use of single use plastics;

d) establish targets and milestones for the reduction of specific single-use plastics.

Supporters

Alun Davies (Blaenau Gwent)

Andrew R.T. Davies (South Wales Central)

David Rees (Aberavon)

Dawn Bowden (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney)

Delyth Jewell (South Wales East)

Hefin David (Caerphilly)

Jack Sargeant (Alyn and Deeside)

Jayne Bryant (Newport West)

Joyce Watson (Mid and West Wales)

Neil McEvoy (South Wales Central)

Rhianon Passmore (Islwyn)

Vikki Howells (Cynon Valley)

The motion was agreed in accordance with Standing Order 12.36.