PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
REAL NAPPY WEEK (13 April 1999)

Motion Details

That this House notes that disposable nappies give rise to over a million tonnes of household waste every year, costing £40 million; recognises the benefits of local authority partnerships and promotions which can prevent waste; supports Real Nappy Week, 19th to 25th April, which aims to give parents a fair choice of modern washable nappies and nappy laundries, welcomes the nappy exhibition held in the House at the launch of the Week; and calls upon the Department of Health to ensure that a fair choice is available in maternity wards and through health professionals.

Sponsored by:
Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
18
51%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
13
37%
 
 
Conservative
2
6%
 
 
Independent
2
6%
 
Sponsor List (35 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
Ms Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Lab
John Austin
Lab
Mr Harry Barnes
LD
Paul Burstow (Sponsor)
Lab
Christine Butler
LD
Sir Vince Cable
Lab
Lord Clark of Windermere
Lab
Mr Eric Clarke
LD
Lord Cotter
Lab
Mrs Ann Cryer
Lab
Mr Jim Cunningham
LD
Ed Davey
Kingston and Surbiton
Lab
Valerie Davey
Lab
Bill Etherington
Lab
Paul Flynn
Lab
Michael Jabez Foster
LD
Andrew George
St Ives
LD
Mr Donald Gorrie
Lab
Jane Griffiths
LD
Sir Nick Harvey
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
Lab
Lynne Jones
LD
Mr Paul Keetch
Ind
Mr Ken Livingstone
Con
Sir Peter Luff
Ind
John McDonnell
Hayes and Harlington
Lab
Mr Kevin McNamara
Lab
Mr Peter Pike
Lab
Mr Andy Reed
LD
Mr David Rendel
LD
Sir Bob Russell
Lab
Martin Salter
LD
Lord Stunell
Con
Sir Desmond Swayne
New Forest West
LD
Lord Tyler

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