United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3435
Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances: Devon
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20 May 2026
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2 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of PFAS chemicals on the environment in Devon.
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20 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential effect of PFAS chemicals on the environment in Devon.
Source: Commons
2 June 2026
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Defra recognises the environmental risks posed by PFAS chemicals, noting their impacts are not yet fully understood due to the large number of substances within this group. However, evidence shows that PFAS can persist in the environment and accumulate in...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-20/3435
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907992
- uk · wq-1907992 · source updated 2 June 2026