United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 127980
Microplastics: Health Hazards
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16 April 2026
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22 April 2026 · Answer
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22 April 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential health impacts of microplastic exposure.
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16 April 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential health impacts of microplastic exposure.
Source: Commons
22 April 2026
Answer
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is carrying out research to understand if there are potential health risks from exposure to micro and nano plastics through inhalational and oral routes. This work is in collaboration with Imperial College under the H...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-16/127980
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1900523
- uk · wq-1900523 · source updated 22 April 2026