Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 126713
Business Premises: Consumers and Trading Standards
Tabled: 13 April 2026
Answered: 20 April 2026
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of enforcement powers available to Trading Standards authorities at county level to take action against premises engaged in persistent breaches of consumer p
Answer
Kate DeardenLocal authorities in England, Scotland and Wales are responsible for delivering trading standards services, aiming to ensure fair trading and safeguard both consumers and reputable businesses. Trading standards services operate independently from central ...
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