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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will launch a review into the potential impact of floral foam microplastics on a) the environment b) people who regularly handle this material.

Microplastic pollution is a growing environmental problem with impacts on ecosystems and human health. Defra has taken action to reduce microplastics, including banning microbeads in personal care products and upcoming restrictions on plastic-containing wet wipes. We have no current plans to review floral foam but continue assessing impacts.