Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 21 June 2023.
Ruth Jones
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to consult with relevant external stakeholders on her Department’s proposals for replacing retained EU law on chemicals.
Rebecca Pow
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Ministers and officials from each department regularly engage with stakeholders on specific policy. We are committed to engaging with stakeholders to ensure policy decisions are well informed and result in benefits for both citizens and business.
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