Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 98067

Formaldehyde: Health Hazards

Tabled: 8 December 2025

Answered: 16 December 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the dangers to NHS staff from exposure to formaldehyde.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002) (COSHH) (as amended) is a robust and well-established regulatory framework in place to protect workers from the health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace...

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