Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 101810
Chemicals: Regulation
Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
Anneliese Dodds
Labour (Co-op) — Oxford East
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken for the permitting of chemical (a) production and (b) processing sites by the Environment Agency on the economy.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Environment Agency continues to review and enhance its permitting processes through its improvement programme to improve timescales and the process for applicants.