Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 53799
Trading Standards
Tabled: 20 May 2025
Answered: 29 May 2025
Question
Anna Gelderd
Labour — South East Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the Trading Standards system meets consumer needs.
Answer
Justin MaddersTrading Standards are provided by local authorities who operate independently from central government and make enforcement decisions according to local need. Trading Standards act in the collective interest of consumers rather than resolving individual ma...
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