Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 15094
Imports: Asbestos
Tabled: 1 July 2026
Answered: 8 July 2026
Named DayQuestion
Samantha Niblett
Labour — South Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that products imported by businesses and retailers are free of asbestos.
Answer
Kate DeardenUnder UK law, businesses placing consumer products on the market, including importers, are responsible for ensuring they are safe. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) and local authorities have powers to require unsafe products be withdrawn...
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