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Commons · Question 3909 · 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 discussions her Department has had with major online marketplace operators regarding their responsibilities in preventing the sale of copied or infringing products to UK consumers.

Answer

Answered by Kanishka Narayan, 4 Jun 2026

The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and supporting UK businesses and consumers.The Intellectual Property Office regularly engages with many of the major digital platform operators in the UK and overseas to discuss and de...