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Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 July 2018. It was answered by Andrew Griffiths (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 July 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Borders: Industrial Health and Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has for new health and safety-related inspections at the UK-EU border after the UK has left the EU; and what estimate he has made of any potential additional time goods will spend at those borders.

Answer

The Government takes the issue of consumer product safety extremely seriously and is committed to ensuring that only safe products are placed on the UK market now and in the future.

The Government is preparing for the UK to make an orderly and successful exit from the European Union. BEIS is working with the Department for Exiting the European Union and other Departments to make sure that the preparations for exit from, and new partnership with, the EU are on track.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
161063
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Borders Inspections Health and safety Brexit
Link
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