Microplastics: Washing Machines
Commons · Question 2572 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take legislative steps to ensure that all new washing machines are fitted with a 50-micron microfibre filter by 2030.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 22 May 2026
The Government recognises growing concerns around microplastics, including microfibre release from textiles, and is committed to building a strong evidence base to inform effective interventions to protect human health and the environment. It is supportin...