Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 118852
Lithium-ion Batteries: Safety
Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026
Question
Alex Sobel
Labour (Co-op) — Leeds Central and Headingley
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the number of lithium-ion battery-related fire incidents recorded in 2023–24 on the environment.
Answer
Mary CreaghDefra has not carried out a formal assessment of the potential impact on the environment of lithium-ion battery-related fires recorded between 2023 and 2024. Battery-related fire incidents are a significant concern, and we remain engaged with wider Govern...
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