Question follow-through · 101809
Chemicals: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (i) mean, (ii) median, (iii) fastest and (iv) slowest timelines were for the permitting of chemical (a) production and (b) processing sites by the Environment Agency over the
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 2 Jan 2026
- Target answer date
- 6 Jan 2026
- Answer
- 7 Jan 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
2 Jan 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (i) mean, (ii) median, (iii) fastest and (iv) slowest timelines were for the permitting of chemical (a) production and (b) processing sites by the Environment Agency over the
6 Jan 2026
Target answer date
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7 Jan 2026
Answer published
The Environment Agency’s (EA) target assessment time to process chemical production or processing permit applications is 250 days. These permits are among the most complex the EA handles, involving thorough assessments to protect the environment and publi...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
Strong links require the same MP, department and exact heading. Other same-department questions are shown as unreviewed candidates, not as confirmed follow-ups. No debate link is asserted unless a stable source relationship exists.
Air Pollution: Ethnic Groups
27 Jan 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of air pollution on different groups by ethnicity.
Flood Control: Oxfordshire
10 Mar 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Oxford Flood Alleviation scheme on the local area.
Infant Foods: Labelling
26 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department has objected to the May 2026 Codex circular letter covering labelling standards for emergencies, on the grounds that it should not be applied to baby products.