Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 7642

Clothing: Microplastics

Tabled: 7 October 2024
Answered: 15 October 2024

Question

Jess Asato

LabourLowestoft

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to require retailers to publish data on microplastics used in their clothing.

Answer

Mary Creagh
The Secretary of State has asked his department to convene a Taskforce of experts from across the Government, industry, academia and relevant NGOs. The Taskforce will help to develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England and a series of roadmaps detaili...

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