Mercury: Dental Services
Commons · Question 55470 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the the use of mercury in dental amalgam on (a) the environment and (b) public health.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 5 Jun 2025
The UK has national country plans to phase down dental amalgam use, which align with domestic mercury regulations to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Regarding public Health, Dental amalgam is a well-established, safe, and effective dental fi...