"It is time for Parliament to not only get its own house in order, but take a lead on ambitious action to end its use of throwaway plastic."

"It’s great to get so many inspirational charities and groups together in Parliament to see just how far we have come in our fight against plastic pollution of our sea."

"The UK is already leading the rest of the world by protecting over 30 per cent of our ocean - but we know there is more to do."