Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 108985

UK Trade with EU: Certification and Testing

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

Liberal DemocratSurrey Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Government support for accreditation and conformity assessment on businesses’ access to international markets.

Answer

Chris Bryant
The UK Government continues to support British businesses through free trade and mutual recognition agreements, in line with the Trade Strategy. These agreements typically include provisions that support the accreditation and conformity assessment sectors...

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