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Bill · started in the Commons

Plastic Pollution Bill

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.

In progress Current stage: 2nd reading (Commons)

The story so farThe Plastic Pollution Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 5 November 2020 by Mr Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 5 Nov 2020
  2. 2nd reading Commons Current

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 5 May 2021.