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Written question asked by John Hayes (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 May 2022. It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Jewellery: Hallmarking

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has made an assessment of the impact of the EU's decision to not recognise British hallmarking on (a) smiths and (b) jewellers.

Answer

The Department continues to work with the British Hallmarking Council, the jewellery trade, and the International Hallmarking Convention to ensure that UK-hallmarked items can be sold internationally without facing technical barriers to trade.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7905
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
EU law Hallmarking Jewellery
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk