Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 36006
Lead: Contamination
Tabled: 5 March 2025
Answered: 19 March 2025
Question
Terry Jermy
Labour — South West Norfolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to assess lead levels in food produced near to abandoned lead mining sites.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerLead is naturally present in the environment, making it impossible to eliminate completely from food. Maximum levels are set to be as low as reasonably achievable, and enforcement action can be taken if food safety concerns arise whether or not maximum le...
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