Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 80973
Sanitary Products: Glyphosate and Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 1 December 2025
Question
Helen Maguire
Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of exposure to (a) glyphosate, (b) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and (c) heavy metals in period products on public health.
Answer
Kate DeardenDuring the passage of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, the Government committed to consult on period product safety. As part of this Officials are reviewing the need for any further research and testing for harmful chemicals and heavy metals...
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