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Written question asked by Colum Eastwood (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Monday, 22 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jo Churchill (Conservative) on Thursday, 25 February 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Carcinogens: Regulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if the Government will give the National Institute for Health Protection responsibility to monitor, research and propose restrictions on potentially harmful chemicals suspected as risk factors in causing cancer.

Answer

The Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards (CRCE) in Public Health England supports the Government’s policy on chemicals by providing advice on harmful effects. ‘The future of public health: the National Institute for Health Protection and other public health functions’ published on 15 September 2020 confirmed that the responsibilities of the National Institute for Health Protection will include the functions of the CRCE.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
156628
Session
2019-21
Related items
Carcinogens: Regulation
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Regulation Carcinogens
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk