Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances: Devon
Commons · Question 3435 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of PFAS chemicals on the environment in Devon.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 2 Jun 2026
Defra recognises the environmental risks posed by PFAS chemicals, noting their impacts are not yet fully understood due to the large number of substances within this group. However, evidence shows that PFAS can persist in the environment and accumulate in...