Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 45641

Nappies: Waste Disposal

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 24 April 2025

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of used nappies discarded in public places on Public Health.

Answer

Ashley Dalton
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of discarded used nappies on public health. The UKHSA and other agencies provide support to local authorities and their directors of public health for localis...
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