Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 49996

Chemicals: Regulation

Tabled: 2 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to seek (a) regulatory alignment and (b) a closer relationship with the European Union on chemicals regulation as part of UK-EU reset discussions.

Answer

Emma Hardy
This Government will work to improve the UK’s trade and investment relationship with the EU across a range of areas. It is too early to discuss scope or specific areas in any greater detail.