Question follow-through · 51442

British Hallmarking Council: Operating Costs

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2 of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, what the annual operating cost is of the British Hal

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
12 May 2025
Target answer date
14 May 2025
Answer
20 May 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 May 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2 of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, what the annual operating cost is of the British Hal

  2. 14 May 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 20 May 2025

    Answer published

    The British Hallmarking Council currently employs one part time member of staff.In 2024 the annual operating cost of the British Hallmarking Council was £112,650.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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