Cultural Heritage: Lead
Lords · Question HL1113 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of current regulations on permitted levels of lead in the blood of employees on (1) those working in the heritage arts and craft sector, and (2) stained glass artists.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Twycross, 2 Jul 2026
In response to an assessment of the latest available scientific and medical data dealing with exposure to lead and the impact of the current permitted levels in the blood of employees, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) recently consulted on proposed c...