Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 50200

Chemicals: Regulation

Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Ruth Jones

LabourNewport West and Islwyn

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) regulatory alignment with the European Union on chemicals regulation and (b) seeking associate membership of the Europe

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.