Chemicals: Pollution Control
Commons · Question 9505 · Tabled 15 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Andrew George
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department plans to update the UK’s water quality monitoring frameworks to ensure that persistent pollutants, including PFAS chemicals and microplastics, are monitored across al
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 17 Jun 2026
The Government is committed to ensuring the UK’s water quality monitoring frameworks are fit for purpose; improving environmental protection by setting clear and enforceable standards for water quality and ecological health. Through the Clean Water Bill, ...