Global plastics treaty
A general debate on the global plastics treaty is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 17 July 2025. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.

This Private Member's Bill makes provision for expeditions in Antartica to have contingency plans to deal with environmental emergencies.
The Antarctic Bill (194 KB , PDF)
The original proposal for an Antarctic Bill was put forward by the previous Government who published a consultation and Draft Bill in December 2009. This Bill would implement a new annex to the Antarctic Treaty that was agreed in 2005. The Annex, on Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies, requires anyone undertaking activates in Antarctica to ensure measures are in place to prevent any environmental damage, together with contingency plans to deal with any damage that might occur.
The current Antarctic Bill is a hand-out Bill which has been taken up by Neil Carmichael MP, who will take it through the House of Commons as a Private Member’s Bill. The Bill has Government support and is due to have its Second Reading on 2 November 2012. It will be based on the Bill consulted on by the previous Government, although it will not contain what was Part 2 of the original Bill covering the requirement for contingency and safety planning for all British operators.
The Antarctic Bill (194 KB , PDF)
A general debate on the global plastics treaty is scheduled to take place in the House of Commons Chamber on Thursday 17 July 2025. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
This note covers rights of way issues in England and Wales, including how they are recorded and how their records can be modified. It explains how they can be used and responsibilities for maintaining them.
This briefing sets out the challenges for future water resources in England. It covers future water resource forecasts, policy and legislation, and planned actions to address the water supply deficit.