Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 112427
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
Tabled: 10 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Chris Hinchliff
Labour — North East Hertfordshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential long-term costs to the NHS of the public's exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Government published a PFAS Plan on 3 February 2026, which sets out our approach towards protecting human health and the environment from risks posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. Our approach is science-based and evidenc...
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