In the Lords

My Lords, there is a whole range of plastics, not least disposable nappies, where work must be done.

My Lords, where evidence supports the case for a ban we will act, as we have with a number of plastic items—straws, stirrers, cotton buds—an

I very much share the frustrations of the noble Baroness about how long some of these things take, but it is worth pointing out that, as she

My Lords, our approach must put the main emphasis on reducing the amount of plastic being created in the first place.

I warmly welcome the work that the pact has done and very much support its ambition.

My Lords, I am not convinced that the argument follows.

The noble Baroness makes an important point.

The problem with government is that, sometimes, you cannot just undermine a sector in a way that has a dramatic impact on its business mode

My Lords, it is a very fast-moving situation.

The noble Lord makes a hugely important point.