I beg to present a petition on behalf of the National Association of Ladies' Circles of Great Britain and Ireland.

That there is considerable waste of time, money and materials related to the excess packaging of non-perishable goods, with consequent increase in cost to the public and increased waste materials, and that the recycling of waste materials on a much larger scale should be encouraged.

The House takes steps to limit the excess packaging of non-perishable goods by legislation, and to encourage the recycling of waste material on a larger scale than at present.

And your petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.