Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 55470

Mercury: Dental Services

Tabled: 30 May 2025

Answered: 5 June 2025

Question

Lisa Smart

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the the use of mercury in dental amalgam on (a) the environment and (b) public health.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The UK has national country plans to phase down dental amalgam use, which align with domestic mercury regulations to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Regarding public Health, Dental amalgam is a well-established, safe, and effective dental fi...

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