Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 48787

Playing Fields: Microplastics

Tabled: 28 April 2025
Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

Katie Lam

ConservativeWeald 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 Peacock
Artificial 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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