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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 Monday, 8 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 (a) adequacy and (b) frequency of compliance checks carried out on vending machine operators and suppliers to ensure adherence to UKCA requirements.

Answer

Products placed on the UK market must comply with all relevant regulatory requirements, including UKCA marking where applicable. Product safety compliance and enforcement activity is undertaken by market surveillance and enforcement authorities on a proportionate, risk-based and intelligence-led basis.

The Department has not undertaken a vending machine-specific assessment of the adequacy or frequency of such checks, nor made an estimate of the number of non-compliant (a) vending and (b) professional coffee machines entering the United Kingdom.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4368
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Standards Vending machines
Link
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