Toys and Games: Chemicals
Commons · Question 125568 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Ruth Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the potential harms posed to children by endocrine disrupting chemicals in toys.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 20 Apr 2026
Legalisation is clear that all toys must be safe before being placed on our market. The government is aware of the growing concerns regarding endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). This is a complex scientific issue, and we will be seeking views in our up...