Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 117395

Locksmiths: Licensing

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered the potential merits of the introduction of licensing for locksmithing.

Answer

Kate Dearden
The Department keeps the consumer protection framework under regular review and is aware of some issues with rogue traders in the locksmith industry. Locksmiths must comply with existing consumer legislation. Where traders do not comply with the law, the ...

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