DebateGeneral CommitteeTuesday, 21 April 202614:30

Third Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

Parliamentary debate

This committee is examining draft regulations that amend UK chemicals health and safety rules, likely implementing post-Brexit changes or updating standards following EU exit. The regulations include transitional provisions to help businesses adapt to new requirements.

These regulations affect all UK businesses and workers handling chemicals across manufacturing, construction, agriculture, and other sectors. Changes to chemicals safety standards can impact workplace safety, business compliance costs, and consumer protection, making this substantive for employers and employees nationwide.

Environment Health & NHS

MPs most likely to speak

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (132 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, health: opposed, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (129 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Wes StreetingLabour Party

Ilford North

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health (91 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (141 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Robbie MooreConservative and Unionist Party

Keighley and Ilkley

Shadow Environment — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on environment, health (89 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: opposed, health: questioning, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Third Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026

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