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DebateGeneral CommitteeMonday, 8 June 202618:00

First Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026

Parliamentary debate

Parliament's Delegated Legislation Committee will scrutinise the draft REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026. REACH is the EU chemical safety framework that the UK retained after Brexit. This second amendment updates rules governing the registration, evaluation, authorisation, and restriction of chemicals used in manufacturing and commerce. The debate will examine whether the changes adequately protect public health and the environment while remaining proportionate for UK businesses.

REACH affects every company handling or producing industrial chemicals—a sector worth billions annually. Changes to chemical safety standards ripple through manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, construction, textiles, and consumer goods. Tighter restrictions can raise compliance costs; looser rules may increase environmental and health risks. MPs will weigh whether the amendments strike the right balance between competitiveness post-Brexit and precaution.

EnvironmentEconomy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Andrew GriffithConservative and Unionist Party

Arundel and South Downs

Dr Ben SpencerConservative and Unionist Party

Runnymede and Weybridge

Liz KendallLabour Party

Leicester West

Pat McFaddenLabour Party

Wolverhampton South East

Andrew BowieConservative and Unionist Party

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

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