House of Commons · General Debate
03 September 2025 · 1 other contributor
Opened by Laura Trott Con Sevenoaks
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Laura Trott raised concerns about methanol poisoning (travel advice) 2025-09-03 in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Moves to require the Secretary of State and other persons to include guidance about the risks of methanol poisoning in travel advice, highlighting the tragic death of Simone White and the lack of clear warnings in current official travel advice. Proposes a straightforward solution to provide prominent, clear and consistent guidance on methanol poisoning where risk is known to exist.
Raises awareness about the dangers of methanol poisoning following the tragic death of Simone White in Laos. Emphasises that current travel advice does not provide clear warnings and suggests updating guidance to include explicit information on methanol risks.