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Chemicals: Regulation

Asked by Adam JogeeLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 1 April 2025UIN 41285

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) industry, (b) NGOs and (c) other stakeholders on the future of UK REACH.

Answered by Emma Hardy

This Government is committed to protecting human health and the environment from the risks posed by chemicals. We regularly engage with a range of stakeholders, including industry representatives, NGOs, academic organisations and other Government departments, in order to seek their input, harness their expertise and provide updates of Defra policy developments.

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