Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 108676
Creosote: Pollution Control
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Chris Law
Scottish National Party — Dundee Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the use of barrier sheaths to help mitigate creosote leaching in telecommunications infrastructure.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is undertaking a detailed assessment to determine whether the approval of the active substance creosote should be renewed as a wood preservative under the Great Britain Biocidal Products Regulation. The assessment inv...
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