Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 24 February 2017. It was answered by Lord Johnson of Marylebone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Standardisation: EU Law

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has for membership of the European Committee for Standardisation and the enforcement of that Committee's standards after the UK leaves the EU.

Answer: The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is not an EU body, although it has a special status in the EU. We are working with BSI, the UK’s national standards body and the UK member of CEN, to ensure that our future relationship with CEN and the other European Standards Organisations continues to support a productive, open and competitive business environment in the UK. Standards are voluntary and distinct from regulations, and users of standards are responsible for their correct application.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 65131
Session: 2016-17
Transferred: Yes
Subjects: EU law Standardisation European Committee for Standardization Brexit
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk