Written questions

Small Businesses: UK Trade with EU

Commons · Question 22537 · Tabled 7 Jan 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 15 Jan 2025

Question

Asked by Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to support small businesses with the costs of compliance with (a) EU general safety and performance requirements and (b) EU regulations.

Answer

Answered by Justin Madders, 15 Jan 2025

UK businesses exporting medical devices to the EU should comply with EU General Safety and Performance Requirements (GSPR), which outline the criteria for medical and in vitro diagnostic devices marketed in the EU. These apply under the EU Medical Device ...