Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 74913

Disposable Wipes: Labelling

Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 10 September 2025

Question

Amanda Hack

LabourNorth West Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure clear consumer labelling on wet wipes marketed as flushable.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Government’s message is clear – if you need to use wet wipes, dispose of them in the bin, not the loo, flushing wet wipes causes a number of environmental and drainage impacts. We are considering if further action, including on product labelling, is r...

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