Nappies (Environmental Standards) Bill 2017-19


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. establish environmental standards for nappies; to make provision about the advertising and promotion of nappies with regard to those standards; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Nappies (Environmental Standards) was a Presentation Bill tabled by David Linden.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2017-19 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (David Linden), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

A Presentation Bill can be tabled by any MP after the fifth Wednesday of the Session. There is no limit to the number of Presentation Bills an individual MP may table.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Presentation Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Sponsor: David Linden

Supporter: John McNally (SNP)

Official Bill Page

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Tuesday 4th December 2018 - 1st reading: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 20%

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