Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress his Department has made on publishing its Chemicals Strategy; and if he will make a statement.

The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan commits to a new strategy to tackle chemicals of national concern. Work is underway to develop a Chemicals Strategy and we will consult with a wide range of stakeholders as an important part of its development. We will set out next steps on the Chemicals Strategy in due course.