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Commons · Question 3908 · Tabled 21 May 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2026

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Asked by Sarah Dyke

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that online marketplaces selling into the UK are held accountable for listings that may infringe upon intellectual property rights of UK ba

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Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 4 Jun 2026

The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and supporting UK businesses and consumers against online infringement. In the UK, enforcement action is led by Trading Standards and the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, which...