Written questions

Chemicals: EU Law

Commons · Question 37694 · Tabled 12 Mar 2025 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 17 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Ruth Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to align with recent changes to EU classification, labelling and packaging regulations requiring regular and timely updates on non-animal science.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 17 Mar 2025

The United Kingdom (UK) is no longer required to implement changes to European Union (EU) legislation automatically following our withdrawal from the EU. This includes Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 of 23 October 2024, which amends the EU Classification Labell...