Question follow-through · 4368

Vending Machines

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) frequency of compliance checks carried out on vending machine operators and suppliers to ensure adherence to UKCA requirements.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Answering body
Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 10 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 (a) adequacy and (b) frequency of compliance checks carried out on vending machine operators and suppliers to ensure adherence to UKCA requirements.

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Products placed on the UK market must comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, including UKCA marking where applicable. Product safety compliance and enforcement activity is undertaken by market surveillance and enforcement authorities on a propo...

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