Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 48787
Playing Fields: Microplastics
Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025
Question
Katie Lam
Conservative — Weald of Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of microplastics on artificial sports fields on the (a) respiratory health and (b) safety of children while playing sports.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockArtificial Grass Pitches (AGPs) currently play a crucial role in getting more people active across the UK. They provide durable, safe, year-round playing surfaces which can sustain up to 80 hours of use per week - significantly more than grass pitches, he...
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