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Microplastics: Health Hazards

Written question asked by Douglas Chapman (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 9 September 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 September 2019. It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research her Department has commissioned into the effect on human health of ingesting micro- and nano-plastics which have found their way into the food chain.

Answer

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Type

Written question

Reference

287586

Session

2017-19

Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons

Notes

Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.

Transferred

Yes

Subjects

Health hazards

Research

Microplastics

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk