Newcastle-under-Lyme Landfill Sites: Health Effects

In the House of Commons, a minister warmly welcomed the new Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme and thanked him for raising this important issue. The minister explained that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) works closely with the regulator, the Environment Agency, to advise on health risks from landfill sites. Regarding the specific site in the new member's constituency, the UKHSA conducts monthly risk assessments using air quality data. Additionally, a multi-agency group, comprising government agencies and local authorities, meets regularly to review the situation and determine any necessary interventions. The minister assured the House that they will raise the new member's concerns with their counterparts in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.