Question follow-through · 104608

Schools: Sports

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk of using rubber crumb infill in synthetic turf pitches in schools, in light of the ban on safety grounds on disposing of shredded tyre material in landfill sites and wit

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
12 Jan 2026
Target answer date
15 Jan 2026
Answer
15 Jan 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the risk of using rubber crumb infill in synthetic turf pitches in schools, in light of the ban on safety grounds on disposing of shredded tyre material in landfill sites and wit

  2. 15 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 15 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    Responsible bodies are responsible for managing premises, including for health and safety. They should ensure risk assessments are conducted and measures taken to minimise known critical risks, following Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance. Guidanc...

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