Question follow-through · 115940

Internet: Counterfeit Manufacturing

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help prevent the sale of counterfeit goods online.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Answering body
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
25 Feb 2026
Target answer date
2 Mar 2026
Answer
12 Mar 2026 · 15 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help prevent the sale of counterfeit goods online.

  2. 2 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 12 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights, safeguarding businesses and consumers from those who profit from infringement, in line with the UK’s Intellectual Property Counter Infringement Strategy.The Police Intellectual Proper...

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