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Chemicals Strategy

Thursday 14 March 2024 · 3 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Government engaged with the cosmetics industry at an international women's event to discuss sustainability.
  • The new alternative transition model for the chemicals strategy considers supply chain complexities and cross-border operations.
  • The UK is a signatory to a global binding framework on chemicals that focuses on financial capacity-building and sound management.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Chi Onwurah Lab Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Business & Trade Environment
Context

The cosmetics sector employs 550,000 people, many of whom are women. The industry requires a safe and sustainable supply of chemicals within a robust regulatory framework.

Question

The cosmetics sector is often overlooked due to dependency on it and the need for a safe and sustainable chemical supply with a compatible international framework. Given the chaos in the chemicals strategy, does this mean a change of government is required?

Answer from Rebecca Pow

The Government engaged with the cosmetics industry at an international women's event about sustainability. The new alternative transition model involves close collaboration and considers supply chain complexities, cross-border operations, and access values.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner's suggestion that a change of government is necessary was not directly addressed

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Q2 Chi Onwurah Lab Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West
Environment
Context

The chemicals strategy was previously announced for this year but has not yet been released. The industry requires a robust international-compatible framework.

Question

Will the chemicals strategy be meaningful if UK regulations do not catch up with other countries, preventing hazardous substances from being dumped here and harming our environment and public health?

Answer from Rebecca Pow

There is a global framework on chemicals with international commitments. The UK signed up to this binding framework, which focuses on financial capacity-building and sound management of chemicals and waste.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner's concern about catching up to global standards was not fully addressed.

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Q3 Ruth Jones Lab Newport West and Islwyn
Environment
Context

The chemicals strategy was originally set for production next year but corrected to this year. The industry requires a robust international-compatible framework.

Question

Will the chemicals strategy be meaningful if UK regulations do not catch up with other countries, preventing hazardous substances from being dumped here and harming our environment and public health?

Answer from Rebecca Pow

There is a global framework on chemicals with international commitments. The UK signed up to this binding framework, which focuses on financial capacity-building and sound management of chemicals and waste.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The questioner's concern about catching up to global standards was not fully addressed.

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