The Ocean Conservation All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) is a powerful and unique platform representing the voice of the ocean. Its purpose is to bring together Parliamentarians from all political parties, with cross-sectorial stakeholders including environmental NGOs, academics, and business leaders to evidence, discuss and develop solutions to better protect the marine environment through policy drivers and legislative change.
A comprehensive deposit return scheme (DRS) has been a key policy objective for the group since its inception in 2014. The group has played influenced the design and implementation of the proposed system.
Following a freedom of information request revealing 2 million avoidable single-use plastic items were purchased in 2017 by the House of Commons and House of Lords, the Plastic Free Parliament campaign was backed by 180 MP’s. The campaign was successful in drastically reduced plastic use across the Parliamentary estate.
The APPG was founded in 2014, following a petition delivered to 10 Downing Street signed by 55,000 individuals and supported by 25 MP’s, calling for better protection of UK waves, oceans and beaches.
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