Written Question·Home Office·UIN 121917

Counterfeit Manufacturing: Sales

Tabled: 18 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Max Wilkinson

Liberal DemocratCheltenham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has her Department made of the adequacy of the capacity of local government to resource Trading Standards teams to tackle counterfeit goods sales from high street shops.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
In the 2025 Autumn Budget, the Government allocated £10 million per year for three years to tackle high street illegality. This funding includes the creation of the High Streets Illegality Taskforce, enhancements to Trading Standards capabilities and supp...

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