Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 6210

Lead: Contamination

Tabled: 4 October 2024

Answered: 9 October 2024

Question

Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on conducting lead level tests on food products sold in local shops within areas known to have high levels of environmental lead contaminati

Answer

Lead is a naturally occurring contaminant in the environment. Independent scientific expert groups advise that exposure to lead should be reduced as much as possible. Maximum levels are set on the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ basis. Levels focus on f...

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