Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill
The Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Alberto Costa
- 29 October 2024
- 5 May 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to require manufacturers to fit microplastic-catching filters to new domestic and commercial washing machines; to make provision about the promotion of the use of microplastic-catching filters in washing machines and raising awareness about the consequences of microplastics from washing machines for pollution in rivers and seas; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading29 OCT 2024 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill
- What stage is the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill at?
- The Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill?
- The Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill was sponsored by Alberto Costa.
- When was the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 29 October 2024, at first reading.
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