Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 104761

Imports: Electrical Goods

Tabled: 12 January 2026
Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

Reform UKAshfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that imported electrical products meet British safety standards.

Answer

Kate Dearden
UK product safety regulations require that all consumer products placed on the market must be safe. The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 place responsibilities on importers of electrical products to ensure their safety and compliance with th...

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