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Written question asked by Ruth Jones (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Biocidal Products: Regulation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 26 November 2025 to question 94838, what impact enacting HSE proposals to change GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging will have on divergence between EU and GB mandatory hazard classifications for the same substance.

Answer

The Health and Safety Executive’s assessment is that the proposed changes to the GB Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation will not lead to greater divergence of the mandatory classification and labelling of individual substances between GB and the EU.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99858
Session
2024-26
Related items
Biocidal Products: Regulation
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Regulation Biocidal products
Link
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