Question follow-through · 8498

Chemicals: Health Hazards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will review the impact of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals on public health; and what steps his Department plans to take to mitigate associated risks of exposure.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Answering body
Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
10 Jun 2026
Target answer date
15 Jun 2026
Answer
16 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will review the impact of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals on public health; and what steps his Department plans to take to mitigate associated risks of exposure.

  2. 15 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The UK Health Security Agency keeps the evidence on potential health impacts of environmental pollution, including endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), under review. The Government also works with international partners, including the World Health Organ...

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