Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 84143

Hazardous Substances: Regulation

Tabled: 22 October 2025

Answered: 30 October 2025

Question

Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 to ensure that hazardous medicinal products with reprotoxic effects are controlled to the same standard as (a) carcinogen

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has no current plans to amend The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) (as amended). These regulations place duties on all employers to assess the risk and ensure that the exposure of the...

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