Microplastics: Health Hazards
2026-05-19 · Department of Health and Social Care · HL342 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks to public health posed by microplastics; and what steps they are taking to protect the public from those risks.
Answer
The potential impact of microplastic materials on human health has been assessed by the UK Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COT). The most recent statement was published in 2024 and is available on COT’s w...