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Written questions by Smith.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Julian Smith this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (305)Department of Health and Social Care (68)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (48)Ministry of Justice (34)Home Office (27)Treasury (21)Department for Business and Trade (21)Department for Transport (21)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (16)Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (15)Department for Education (12)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (7)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (6)

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23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps the Food Standards Agency is taking to make an assessment of the potential health risks to people living near old lead mine sites who consume (a) locally grown vegetables and (b) locally

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning to review dietary lead as part of its rolling programme of risk analysis of environmental contaminants in food. This will include consideration of areas where exposure is likely to be higher.Previous reviews of ...

23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

Whether the Food Standards Agency plans to conduct targeted testing of food products in areas with high concentrations of abandoned lead mines.

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning to review dietary lead as part of its rolling programme of risk analysis of environmental contaminants in food. This will include consideration of areas where exposure is likely to be higher.Previous reviews of ...

23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
Asked

What steps the Food Standards Agency is taking to work with local authorities in areas with high numbers of abandoned lead mines to help ensure adequate (a) monitoring and (b) public awareness of p

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning to review dietary lead as part of its rolling programme of risk analysis of environmental contaminants in food. This will include consideration of areas where exposure is likely to be higher.Previous reviews of ...

23 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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Whether the Food Standards Agency plans to develop guidance for residents in areas with high environmental lead contamination on the safe consumption of locally produced food.

Reply

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is planning to review dietary lead as part of its rolling programme of risk analysis of environmental contaminants in food. This will include consideration of areas where exposure is likely to be higher.Previous reviews of ...

4 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of food chain information sheets for allowing farmers rearing animals on land with high lead levels to (a) accurately declare this information and (b) di

Reply

Lead is a naturally occurring contaminant in the environment. Independent scientific expert groups advise that exposure to lead should be reduced as much as possible. Maximum levels are set on the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ basis. Levels focus on f...

4 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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Whether he plans to maintain international standards on lead thresholds for foodstuffs.

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Lead is a naturally occurring contaminant in the environment. Independent scientific expert groups advise that exposure to lead should be reduced as much as possible. Maximum levels are set on the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ basis. Levels focus on f...

4 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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For what reason has the Food Standards Agency not set an established threshold for lead content in eggs.

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Lead is a naturally occurring contaminant in the environment. Independent scientific expert groups advise that exposure to lead should be reduced as much as possible. Maximum levels are set on the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ basis. Levels focus on f...

4 Oct 2024·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
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What guidance his Department issues to local authorities on conducting lead level tests on food products sold in local shops within areas known to have high levels of environmental lead contaminati

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Lead is a naturally occurring contaminant in the environment. Independent scientific expert groups advise that exposure to lead should be reduced as much as possible. Maximum levels are set on the ‘as low as reasonably achievable’ basis. Levels focus on f...

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