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Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 July 2018 (named day). It was answered by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 July 2018 on behalf of the Home Office.


Crimes of Violence: Corrosive Substances

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will undertake a review of the designation of specified chemicals under Schedule 1A of the Poisons Act 1972 in relation to the use of reportable substances in incidence of attacks containing corrosive substances.

Answer

We keep Schedule 1A of the Poisons Act 1972 under continual review. We have moved sulphuric acid above a concentration of 15% from being a reportable to a regulated substance. We have no current plans to regulate any of the other corrosive substances which are reportable substances within Schedule 1A of the Poisons Act 1972.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159670
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Crimes of violence Corrosive substances
Legislation
Poisons Act 1972
Link
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