Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL]

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

What Committee stage means, and what happens next

At committee stage the bill is examined clause by clause and amendments are proposed, debated and voted on. This is where most changes are made.

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at committee stage of a bill

Questions about the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL]

What stage is the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL] at?

The Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL] is currently at Committee stage in the UK Parliament.

Has the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL] 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 [HL] is currently at Committee stage.

What happens next to the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL]?

Report stage follows, giving the whole House a chance to consider the amended bill and propose further changes.

Who sponsored the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL]?

The Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL] was sponsored by Lord Randall of Uxbridge.

When was the Microplastic Filters (Washing Machines) Bill [HL] introduced?

It was introduced to Parliament on 10 June 2026, at first reading.

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