Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 May 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 May 2019 (named day). It was answered by Claire O'Neill (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 May 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Business: Environment Protection

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure businesses receive adequate training on risks presented by environmental challenges.

Answer: The Environment Agency provides advice on how businesses should comply with environmental law through guidance on Gov.uk. In order to regulate businesses it provides advice on the best available techniques and approaches that enable businesses to comply with the law and helps businesses with the best available compliance techniques. We are also committed to working closely with the private sector to support the effective management of climate-related financial risks.

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