Written question asked by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 September 2016. It was answered by Margot James (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 September 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

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Consumers: Protection

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on future collaboration with the EU on consumer protections in relation to e-commerce; and if he will make it his policy to ensure British consumers who access e-commerce firms located in the EU single market continue to be offered the protections currently provided by Directive on Consumer Rights (2011/83/EC).

Answer

We are about to begin our negotiations to withdraw from the European Union and it would be wrong to set out further unilateral positions in advance. At every step of these negotiations we will work to ensure the best possible outcome for the British people.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

43691

Session

2016-17

Transferred

Yes

Subjects

Consumers EU law Electronic commerce Protection

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk