Disposable Cups Ban

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Excerpts

Monday 21st May 2018 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Vere of Norbiton]

My Lords, it is right that the Government and indeed Parliament should lead by example. Defra has already removed all single-use plastic cups from the department and new catering services have no single-use plastics at all. I know that the FCO is following suit. Moreover, we can use the greening government commitments to deliver on and report progress across central government. I am sure that noble Lords will be pleased to see that the Parliamentary Estate is also committed to removing all avoidable single-use plastics.

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Con)]

My Lords, can my noble friend confirm that the Government’s policy on the throw-away culture does not extend to neckties?

[Baroness Vere of Norbiton]

My Lords, I think that we may need to look at our customs in the Chamber.