Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Plastic Waste

The following is an extract from the Westminster Hall debate on 8 September 2021.

The Government are moving on the issue, which I am sure hon. Friends and hon. Members will understand, because we are moving towards a recyclable, reusable, compostable era, with all plastic

waste hopefully being of that...

Plastic Waste

The following is an extract from the Westminster Hall debate on 8 September 2021.

The Government are moving on the issue, which I am sure hon. Friends and hon. Members will understand, because we are moving towards a recyclable, reusable, compostable era, with all plastic

waste hopefully being of that...

Report stage first day. Consideration of new clause 1 (Environmental Principles: Public Authorities), discussed with new clause 5 (State of nature target), new clause 9 (Environmental objective and commitments), new clause 11 (Environmental targets: plastic pollution), new clause 14 (OEP function to consider housing targets), new clause 15 (Net zero carbon target as condition of planning permission), new clause 17 (Strategy for new economic goals to deliver environmental protection and societal wellbeing), amendments, and Government amendments. New clause 1 negatived on division (266 votes to 366). New clause 5 negatived on division (217 votes to 360). New clause 2 negatived on division (227 votes to 354). Government amendments to clauses 6, 37 and schedule 3 agreed to. Amendment to clause 7 negatived on division (221 votes to 366). Consideration of new clause 8 (Waste hierarchy), discussed with new clause 10 (Environmental impact of nappy waste), new schedule 1 (Environmental impact of nappy waste), new clause 6 (Clean Air Duty), new clause 13 (Air quality in rural areas: application of pesticides), new clause 3 (Phosphates Levels), new clause 18 (REACH Regulation and animal testing), amendments and Government amendments. New clause 8 debated and withdrawn. Government amendments to clauses 59, 62, 73, and 91 agreed to. Amendment to schedule 20 negatived on division (227 votes to 357). Bill to be further considered tomorrow.

Report stage first day. Consideration of new clause 1 (Environmental Principles: Public Authorities), discussed with new clause 5 (State of nature target), new clause 9 (Environmental objective and commitments), new clause 11 (Environmental targets: plastic pollution), new clause 14 (OEP function to consider housing targets), new clause 15 (Net zero...

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Schedule 9 agreed to. Clauses 53 to 58 agreed to, with clause 55 agreed to as amended. Amendment 177 to clause 59 negatived on division (5 to 7). Clauses 59 and 60 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 61 to 63 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to. Clauses 64 to 69 agreed to. Schedule 11 agreed to. Clause 70 agreed to. Schedule 12 agreed to. Clauses 71 to 74 agreed to. Written evidence reported to the House.

Schedule 9 agreed to. Clauses 53 to 58 agreed to, with clause 55 agreed to as amended. Amendment 177 to clause 59 negatived on division (5 to 7). Clauses 59 and 60 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 61 to 63 agreed to. Schedule 10 agreed to. Clauses 64 to 69...

Clause 50 agreed to, with amendments. Amendment 163 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7). Amendment 164 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7). Amendment 165 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7). Amendment 166 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7). Schedule 7 agreed to. Clause 51 agreed to, with amendments. Schedule 8 agreed to, with amendments. Clause 52 agreed to. Amendment 182 to schedule 9 negatived on division (4 to 8). Schedule 9 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 50 agreed to, with amendments. Amendment 163 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7). Amendment 164 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7). Amendment 165 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7). Amendment 166 to schedule 7 negatived on division (4 to 7)....

Schedule 3, discussed with a Government amendment and Government new clause 24 (Guidance on OEP’s enforcement policy and functions), agreed to as amended. Clauses 47 and 48 agreed to. Schedules 4 to 6 agreed to. Government amendment made to clause 49. Clause 49 agreed to as amended. Committee adjourned.

Schedule 3, discussed with a Government amendment and Government new clause 24 (Guidance on OEP’s enforcement policy and functions), agreed to as amended. Clauses 47 and 48 agreed to. Schedules 4 to 6 agreed to. Government amendment made to clause 49. Clause 49 agreed to as amended. Committee adjourned.

Motion that the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 May, be approved. Agreed to on question. Sitting suspended.

Motion that the draft Environmental Protection (Plastic Straws, Cotton Buds and Stirrers) (England) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 May, be approved. Agreed to on question. Sitting suspended.

Examination of witnesses.

Examination of witnesses.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to increase the use of energy recovery from waste.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to increase the use of energy recovery from waste.