9. Debate: Stage 4 of The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:02 pm on 6 December 2022.

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Photo of Janet Finch-Saunders Janet Finch-Saunders Conservative 6:02, 6 December 2022

Really, I'd just echo and endorse everything that the Minister has said in terms of thanking everybody. There have been legal teams—. I think, not often—. People don't realise just the work that goes on behind the scenes from people who are not here in the Chamber today, and another quick mention of Beth Taylor, a researcher that I've worked with, and it was her first piece of legislation that she's ever worked on and she's done a pretty good job. And I would like to thank you, Minister, for accepting the amendments. Clearly, when we come here with the numbers that we do, we want to win, but there has been collaborative working, there's been cross-party agreement on this, and that's how law should be made here in Wales.

To me, this is a landmark moment in the history of law making in Wales. Really, I've just been repeating everything you've said about how we want to put an end to single-use plastic waste. I do a lot of beach cleans, and I'll be monitoring this Bill in time to come. It would be fantastic when we do a beach clean to certainly not pick up the tonnage of waste plastic that we do, thereby protecting our natural environment, our countryside and our fantastic bird and sea life. So, thank you, everybody. I'm really chuffed with today. Thank you.