Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 29998

Lithium: Hazardous Substances

Tabled: 7 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Named Day

Question

Jayne Kirkham

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the HSE plans to expedite its assessment of the European Chemicals Agency Risk Assessment Committee proposal to reclassify lithium salts as Category A reproductive toxicants.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The three lithium substances (lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and lithium chloride) referred to above, do not currently have mandatory classification and labelling in Great Britain (GB). HSE specialists are considering the need to fully evaluate the ...

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