Petitions/Create a tax on clothing that contains micro-plastics
StatusClosed
Opened24 Apr 2025
Closes24 Oct 2025
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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To aid in combatting the issues of plastic pollution and fast fashion, we urge the Government to implement a tax on clothing containing microplastics. With this, we aim to encourage clothing companies and brands to stop partaking in fast fashion and promote sustainability.

We believe a tax on clothing with microplastics could have significant environmental benefits. Each year, large quantities of microfibers enter the ocean from washing clothes. With the UK leading Europe in clothing consumption per person, we believe urgent action is needed. We believe a tax can encourage sustainable production, reduce pollution, and drive innovation in eco-friendly materials, helping to protect marine ecosystems and promote responsible fashion practices.

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Clive Lewis
1Clive Lewis MP
Norwich South
29
Alice Macdonald
2Alice Macdonald MP
Norwich North
8
Patrick Spencer
3Patrick Spencer MP
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
5
Carla Denyer
4Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
4
Jerome Mayhew
5Jerome Mayhew MP
Broadland and Fakenham
4
Callum Anderson
6Callum Anderson MP
Buckingham and Bletchley
4
Mary Creagh
7Mary Creagh MP
Coventry East
4
Alex Mayer
8Alex Mayer MP
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
4
Rachael Maskell
9Rachael Maskell MP
York Central
4
Liam Conlon
10Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
3