Question follow-through · 20869
Consumer Goods: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support artisans and sole traders in (a) Derbyshire and (b) the UK with (i) the requirement for an EU-based responsible person and (ii) the other requirements und
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- Answering body
- Department for Business and Trade
- Tabled
- 17 Dec 2024
- Target answer date
- 19 Dec 2024
- Answer
- 27 Dec 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Economy and business
- Exports: EU Countries · 7 May 2025
- Consumer Goods: Safety · 8 May 2025
- Public Houses: Public Consultation · 23 Feb 2026
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- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
17 Dec 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support artisans and sole traders in (a) Derbyshire and (b) the UK with (i) the requirement for an EU-based responsible person and (ii) the other requirements und
19 Dec 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
27 Dec 2024
Answer published
The Government is supporting small businesses across the UK to understand and comply with the new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and its application in Northern Ireland.We have published information on GOV.UK regarding GPSR's application in N...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Exports: EU Countries
7 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help make it easier for small businesses to export to the EU.
Consumer Goods: Safety
8 May 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 27 December 2024 to Question 20869 on Consumer Goods: Safety, what steps his Department is taking to support sole traders selling (a) engineering and (b) other products in mee
Public Houses: Public Consultation
23 Feb 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to take ensure that any consultations with pubs include independent publicans.