Written questions

Per- and polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances

2026-05-12 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 1027 · Official question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Ninth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee of Session 2024-26 on Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), HC 852, pu

Answer

Steps to better understand the sources of these chemicals, tackle how they move around in the environment, and act to reduce public and environmental exposure were set out on 3 February 2026 in the UK’s first-ever PFAS Plan. PFAS Plan: building a safer fu...