Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 118851

Lithium-ion Batteries: Safety

Tabled: 9 March 2026
Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Alex Sobel

Labour (Co-op)Leeds Central and Headingley

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential risks posed by lithium-ion batteries on public safety.

Answer

Kate Dearden
Product safety laws require consumer products containing lithium-ion batteries, and batteries themselves, to be safe when they are placed on the market. Businesses have obligations to ensure the safety of products they manufacturer or import, and regulato...

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