Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had on how a ban on all wet wipes containing plastic might affect products used in the National Service for infection prevention and control practices.
The consultation on the proposed ban of the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic closed on 25th November 2023. Defra officials are currently analysing consultation responses.
The consultation included questions on the potential impacts the proposed ban – including for those who require wet wipes containing plastic for medical purposes. Defra officials are engaging with a range of stakeholders, including the NHS, on whether a medical exemption will be required.
Details of the policy will be announced in the Government Response to the consultation, to be published in due course.