Written question asked by Helen Clark (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by Alun Michael (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will take into account in the Regulatory Impact Assessment of the EU REACH proposals the economic benefits to UK environmental testing laboratories of the testing work required.

Answer: Mrs. Helen Clark: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if her Department will take into account in the Regulatory Impact Assessment of the EU REACH proposals the economic benefits to UK environmental testing laboratories of the testing work required. [140072] Alun Michael: On 29 October 2003 the European Commission presented a proposal for the regulation of chemicals. The Government will carry out a UK consultation early in the new year which will be accompanied by a Regulatory Impact Assessment. The impact assessment will aim to assess all the major costs and benefits, both direct and indirect to industry and make an assessment of the wider impact on the UK economy.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 140072; 413 c1211W;413 c1208W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Chemicals Environment protection EU action Testing Impact assessments
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk