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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-04more like thismore than 2018-05-04
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Plastics remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2018 to Question 128463, on Parliamentary Estate: Plastics, what the outcome was of the Administration Committee’s consideration of the proposed 25p charge for disposable cups on the parliamentary estate; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 141344 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-16more like thismore than 2018-05-16
answer text <p>The Administration Committee discussed a range of initiatives proposed to reduce the consumption of single use disposable plastics on 26 March 2018, including the introduction of the 25p charge for disposable cups on the Parliamentary Estate.</p><p>The Committee endorsed all the proposed measures including the introduction of the 25p charge, which will be implemented before the House returns from the summer recess later this year. They were agreed by the Commission on 14 May.</p><p>A comprehensive statement outlining the strategy being implemented to tackle single-use avoidable plastics over the next 12 months was published on 15 May:</p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/media-relations-group/news/parliaments-ambitious-plastic-plans-unveiled-/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/media-relations-group/news/parliaments-ambitious-plastic-plans-unveiled-/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-05-16T09:30:06.033Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-16T09:30:06.033Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
846934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Plastics remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 20 February 2018 to Question 127548, on Parliamentary Estate: Plastics, whether the needs of people with disabilities are being assessed as part of the on-going review into the sustainability and environmental management of single-use disposable plastics in the House of Commons. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
uin 129108 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-28more like thismore than 2018-02-28
answer text <p>In line with House policy, equality analyses are being undertaken as part of the on-going review into the sustainability and environmental management of single-use disposable plastics in the House of Commons.</p><p>This includes the needs of people with disabilities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-02-28T18:02:08.373Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-28T18:02:08.373Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
4640
label Biography information for David Linden more like this
844123
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-19more like thismore than 2018-02-19
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Plastics remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, if the Commission will introduce a charge of 25p for disposable cups on the parliamentary estate; what assessment the Commission has made of the potential merits of the recommendations made in the reports of the Environmental Audit Committee on plastic bottles and coffee cups, HC339 and HC 657, published on 22 December 2017 and 5 January 2018 respectively; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 128463 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-23more like thismore than 2018-02-23
answer text <p>Following recommendations made to all public sector bodies in the Environmental Audit Committee’s Report, <em>‘Plastic Bottles: Turning back the plastic tide’</em>, the House Service is currently reviewing the sustainability and environmental management of single use disposable plastics in the House of Commons.</p><p>A paper is to be submitted for discussion at the Administration Committee in March 2018 outlining the initiatives that can be taken forward to reduce the consumption of single use disposable plastics on the estate and increase recycling rates of all waste materials. I will ensure that the hon. Member’s suggestion is conveyed to the Committee.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-02-23T13:05:27.98Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-23T13:05:27.98Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
838987
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Plastics remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will take steps to ban the use of single-use plastic straws on the Parliamentary Estate. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
uin 127548 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>The Commission has asked the Administration Committee to review the sustainability and environmental management of single-use disposable plastics in the House of Commons.</p><p>The review will include the use of single-use plastic straws on the Parliamentary Estate.</p><p>The Administration Committee will be considering this matter in March.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T11:01:25.647Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T11:01:25.647Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
4640
label Biography information for David Linden more like this
838540
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-07more like thismore than 2018-02-07
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Plastics remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many single-use plastic straws were dispensed by catering outlets on the Parliamentary Estate in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
uin 127360 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answer text <p>The exact number of single-use plastic straws dispensed by catering outlets on the Parliamentary Estate in each of the last five years is unknown. However the number of straws purchased by the House for this purpose was:</p><ul><li><p>2012/13: 14,000</p></li><li><p>2013/14: 16,250</p></li><li><p>2014/15: 6,000</p></li><li><p>2015/16: 9,000</p></li><li><p>2016/17: 12,250</p></li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-02-20T10:59:23.04Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T10:59:23.04Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
4640
label Biography information for David Linden more like this
834820
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
answering body
House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept id 18 more like this
answering dept short name House of Commons Commission more like this
answering dept sort name House of Commons Commission more like this
hansard heading Parliamentary Estate: Plastics remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps are being taken to reduce the use of (a) single-use plastic cutlery, (b) single-use plastic straws, (c) single-use coffee cups, (d) single-use coffee cup lids and (e) other single-use plastic items on the Parliamentary Estate. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 126242 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
answer text <p>The Commission has asked the Administration Committee to review the sustainability and environmental management of single-use disposable plastics in the House of Commons.</p><p>The review will include the use of single-use plastic cutlery; single-use plastic straws; single-use coffee cups; single-use coffee cup lids; and other single-use plastic items on the Parliamentary Estate.</p><p>The Administration Committee will be considering this matter in March.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
answering member printed Tom Brake remove filter
question first answered
less than 2018-02-06T10:18:10.797Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-06T10:18:10.797Z
answering member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this