Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 37078

Heathrow Airport: Air Pollution

Tabled: 10 March 2025

Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Mr Paul Kohler

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help reduce occupational exposure to (a) ultrafine particles and (b) toxic emissions for (i) baggage handlers, (ii) ground staff (iii) and freight workers at Heathrow airport

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The UK has a robust and well-established occupational safety and health regulatory framework in place to protect workers from the health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health...

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