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Protective Clothing: Electronic Commerce

Commons · Question 113172 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 23 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Kirsteen Sullivan

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what his proposed timeline is for introducing regulations for online retailing of Personal Protective Equipment under the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.

Answer

Answered by Kate Dearden, 23 Feb 2026

As required by Regulation 2016/425, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must meet essential health and safety requirements before being placed on the market, including online. The Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 provides the f...