Consumer Products (Control of Biocides) Bill [HL] Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb, on behalf of Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, presented a bill to restrict the use of biocides (substances with antimicrobial properties) in consumer products; add biocides to the list of substances which cosmetic products, personal care products, and treated articles must not contain except subject to restrictions; require the Secretary of State to monitor the impact of biocides in these products on antibiotic resistance; grant the Secretary of State, and require the use of, powers to reduce the use of biocides which cause antibiotic resistance; prohibit marketing that makes misleading claims about products containing biocides compared to soap and water or alcohol based sanitisers; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 32)

Wednesday 11 September 2024 between 16:06 and 16:07

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