Member

Amendment 70 seeks to introduce a legal framework for a consumer to bring a claim against an online marketplace for products that have caused harm. The primary route to seek damages for harm caused by defective products is through the Consumer Protection Act 1987. Depending upon the specific facts, an online marketplace may have responsibility under this legislation. My department is currently reviewing this legislation and we will consider the UK’s product liability regime holistically, including the question of how it should apply to online marketplaces. This is not a change that we would seek to make without considering all the evidence, which is why we cannot accept this amendment.