Protective Clothing: Standards
Commons · Question 113174 · Tabled 12 Feb 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Kirsteen Sullivan
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there has been any uptake of BS30417 standards in Government procurement specifications.
Answer
Answered by Chris Ward, 3 Mar 2026
The Government strongly supports the principle of provision of inclusive PPE. PPE should be suitable for all workers, including groups who may be disproportionately impacted by ill-fitting equipment. The British Standards Institution have been invited to ...