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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 June 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 June 2021. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 June 2021 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Consumer Goods: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2021 to Question 12262, what steps is the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) taking to promote its call to evidence on the UK product safety review to (a) leading e-commerce companies and (b) consumer rights organisations; and what is the timeframe for the OPSS to (i) complete and (ii) report on that review.

Answer

The OPSS has undertaken extensive engagement with a wide range of stakeholders to promote the Call for Evidence and to hear their views. This has included engagement with leading e-commerce companies and consumer rights organisations, who have participated in a number of thematic roundtable meetings across the Call for Evidence. A crosscutting consumer-focused roundtable was also held as part of our programme of engagement.

Following closure of the Call for Evidence on 17 June, submissions will be assessed and analysed, alongside wider evidence, to inform the Government’s review of the product safety framework and a response, including a list of contributors, will be provided in due course. The OPSS will continue to engage with a wide range of stakeholders as it takes forward its review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16194
Session
2021-22
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Tuesday, 15 June 2021
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Consumer goods Safety Reviews
Link
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