Question follow-through · 104761

Imports: Electrical Goods

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that imported electrical products meet British safety standards.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
12 Jan 2026
Target answer date
14 Jan 2026
Answer
19 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that imported electrical products meet British safety standards.

  2. 14 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    UK product safety regulations require that all consumer products placed on the market must be safe. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 place responsibilities on importers of electrical products to ensure their safety and compliance with th...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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