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Written question asked by Lee Anderson (Reform UK) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Kate Dearden (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Vending Machines

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of non‑compliant vending machines currently in operation within the UK with respect to (a) (i) substandard or (ii) unverified energy‑efficiency ratings for refrigerated vending machines and (b) the use of non‑compliant refrigerant gases.

Answer

Refrigerant gases are regulated under the Fluorinated Greenhouse Gas Regulations, with enforcement sitting with the Environment Agency.

Under the Ecodesign for Related Products Regulations, refrigerated vending machines must meet minimum energy efficiency standards and carry accurate energy labelling. The Office for Product Safety and Standards, regulating on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, conducts risk-based, intelligence-led market surveillance and takes enforcement action where non-compliance is identified.

The Government has not received intelligence indicating a specific prevalence of non-compliant refrigerated vending machines and welcomes evidence from stakeholders which it will keep under review.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4364
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Standards Vending machines
Link
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