Asbestos: Sales
Commons · Question 1807 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 22 May 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department have had with Local Authority Trading Standards teams regarding enforcement activity against online sales of asbestos-containing products following the enactment
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 22 May 2026
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) in my Department is coordinating the regulatory response to product safety concerns regarding asbestos, supporting Local Authorities who are leading regulatory activity with businesses in their areas, inc...