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Written question asked by Geraint Davies (Labour) on Friday, 27 January 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 (named day). It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Domestic Appliances: Poisons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the fuel industry on publishing research into toxins from the products of combustion from broken appliances.

Answer

Gas safety and, more broadly, carbon monoxide (CO) awareness is a cross government issue. Whilst the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) holds the government lead on domestic gas safety, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for public health; including to advise and raise public awareness of CO. HSE, UKHSA and others contribute to the work of the Cross-Government Group on Gas Safety and Carbon Monoxide, which publishes an Annual Report.

The Gas Safe Register (GSR) run the approved registration scheme for gas engineers on behalf of HSE and, as part of their remit, have responsibility for raising awareness of gas safety and the risks of CO exposure. GSR publish a range of gas safety information and guidance on their website, and regularly run media campaigns to promote key gas safety messages to the general public. This includes promoting and delivering the annual national safety campaign “Gas Safety Week” which has wide ranging coverage.

Further information for gas consumers and landlords relating to domestic gas health and safety is also published on HSE’s website.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
133933
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Electrical goods Industry Fuels Poisons Research
Link
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