Consumer Goods: Safety
Commons · Question 17305 · Tabled 9 Jul 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Mark Pritchard
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans she has to ensure the safety of products sold online.
Answer
Answered by Blair McDougall, 16 Jul 2026
UK product safety law is clear: all products must be safe, including those sold online. My Department’s Office for Product Safety and Standards takes action to address non-compliant products online, including monitoring marketplaces, test purchasing and t...