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Imports: Electrical Goods

Commons · Question 104761 · Tabled 12 Jan 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 19 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that imported electrical products meet British safety standards.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 19 Jan 2026

UK product safety regulations require that all consumer products placed on the market must be safe. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 place responsibilities on importers of electrical products to ensure their safety and compliance with th...