Oral Question·Department for Business and Trade
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 29 February 2024Answered: 7 March 2024
Asked by
Marsha De Cordova
Labour — Battersea
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Hardy)
I thank the hon. Lady for raising this important issue. The Drinking Water Inspectorate requires water companies to monitor, assess and report on the risks from PFAS. We are aware of concerns relating to that, and officials are working on it.