Question follow-through · 114038

Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled PFAS Plan: building a safer future together, updated on 3 February 2026, is she will set out progress and next steps on the mea

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
20 Feb 2026
Target answer date
24 Feb 2026
Answer
24 Feb 2026 · 4 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled PFAS Plan: building a safer future together, updated on 3 February 2026, is she will set out progress and next steps on the mea

  2. 24 Feb 2026

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  3. 24 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Government’s PFAS Plan published on 3 February 2026 sets out the Government’s approach to PFAS, including those used in consumer articles. The timeline for implementing the next steps on measures relating to consumer articles is set out in the actions...

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