Written questions

Consumer Goods: UK Trade with EU

Commons · Question 2796 · Tabled 30 Aug 2024 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Sammy Wilson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the EU General Product Safety Regulations on the ability of GB firms to trade with customers in the EU.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 9 Sep 2024

The updated GPSR largely formalises the reality of how businesses are already operating and the measures are therefore likely to have limited impact in practice. However, where businesses do require some support, we are exploring ways in which the Governm...