Question follow-through · 4364

Vending Machines

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of non-compliant vending machines currently in operation within the UK with respect to (a) (i) substandard or (ii) unverified energy-efficiency

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
9 Jun 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of non-compliant vending machines currently in operation within the UK with respect to (a) (i) substandard or (ii) unverified energy-efficiency

  2. 2 Jun 2026

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  3. 9 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Refrigerant gases are regulated under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations, with enforcement sitting with the Environment Agency.Under the Ecodesign for Related Products Regulations, refrigerated vending machines must meet minimum energy efficiency ...

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