Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 17305

Consumer Goods: Safety

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

Mark Pritchard

ConservativeThe Wrekin

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans she has to ensure the safety of products sold online.

Answer

Blair McDougall
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...

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