Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 118705

Chemicals: EU Law

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Kerry McCarthy

LabourBristol East

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to align with EU REACH regulatory protections from chemical flame retardants.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The revised Environmental Improvement Plan, published 1 December 2025, includes a commitment to reform UK REACH, to enable protections that address chemical pollution to be applied more quickly, efficiently and in a way that is more aligned with our close...

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