Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 103218

Environment: Health Hazards

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal Democrat — Westmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the largest environmental risks are to public health in the UK.

Answer

Emma Hardy

There are a number of environmental risks to public health in the UK, including air pollution, noise pollution, climate change and extreme weather, emerging chemical and biological risks and water quality.