Question follow-through · 810
Wearable Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of further regulation of novel wearable technology.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 13 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 18 May 2026
- Answer
- 22 May 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
13 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of further regulation of novel wearable technology.
18 May 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
22 May 2026
Answer published
Wearable technologies are not regulated as a broad category, as products may have a wide range of uses and functions. Existing frameworks apply where appropriate.For example, under the Medical Device Regulations 2002, regulatory requirements apply to prod...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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