Vending Machines
Commons · Question 4365 · Tabled 29 May 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that all vending machine operators and suppliers adhere to current (a) energy-efficiency and (b) refrigerant safety regulations.
Answer
Answered by Kate Dearden, 9 Jun 2026
Refrigerant gases are regulated under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations, with enforcement sitting with the Environment Agency.Under the Ecodesign for Related Products Regulations, refrigerated vending machines must meet minimum energy efficiency ...