It’s been three decades since Christine Fulton lost her husband Lewis, the last police officer in Scotland killed in the line of duty.
06.05.2024 - 04:47 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Every council in Scotland would have to offer parents a free reusable nappy scheme under plans being tabled by a Labour MSP.
Monica Lennon’s amendments to the Scottish Government’s Circular Economy Bill - to be debated in the coming weeks - would give local authorities until April 2026 to introduce a scheme.
We revealed last year how just five of Scotland’s 32 councils offered some form of initiative for reusable diapers - also known as real or cloth nappies.
Lennon said hard-up Scots could save hundreds of pounds a year on extortionate disposable nappies as well as help the planet by switching to the machine-washable alternative.
In 2019, North Ayrshire Council became the first council to introduce free “birth to potty” reusable nappies for parents - with the scheme so popular there is now a waiting list.
The Scottish Labour politician’s proposals say: “Each local authority must, by 30 April 2026, make a scheme for their area to provide free access to reusable diapers for a child to all persons who need them.”
Lennon told the Record she hopes MSPs across the political divide would “unite” to back her plan.
The Central Scotland MSP said: “Single-use nappies cost families a fortune and are terrible for the environment.
“By backing these proposals, the Scottish Parliament can make it easier for parents to access free reusable nappies and introduce them to their routine.
“It’s a win-win situation, as North Ayrshire Council has proven.
“Households can have more money in their pockets for essentials and cash-strapped councils reduce their landfill bills.”
Lennon added: “Even if families only use reusable nappies some of the time, every little bit helps reduce the millions of disposable nappies that end up in landfill and in the ground
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