Written questions

Plastics: Health Hazards

Commons · Question 13058 · Tabled 24 Jun 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 3 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Zöe Franklin

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to review evidence on chemical exposure from plastic baby products, including feeding bottles, dummies and teethers; and if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the regulatory

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 3 Jul 2026

The Government takes the safety of baby products seriously and has robust regulations in place requiring that all products placed on the UK market are safe. Specific rules exist under product safety and chemicals regulations, to address chemical exposure ...