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HL HL13775
Formaldehyde: Health and Safety
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21 January 2026
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4 February 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of recent evidence of occupational exposure to formaldehyde in NHS workplaces, whether they plan to take any action beyond existing Control of Substances Hazardous to Health requirements and stakeholder engagement
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21 January 2026
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of recent evidence of occupational exposure to formaldehyde in NHS workplaces, whether they plan to take any action beyond existing Control of Substances Hazardous to Health requirements and stakeholder engagement
Source: Lords
4 February 2026
Answer
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has no current plans to produce sector specific guidance on formaldehyde in NHS workplaces. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (2002) (COSHH) (as amended) is a robust and well-established regula...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-01-21/HL13775
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1874045
- uk · wq-1874045 · source updated 4 February 2026