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Written question asked by Lord Cope of Berkeley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 September 2019, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 September 2019. It was answered by Lord Duncan of Springbank (Conservative) on Monday, 9 September 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Products: Certification

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the event of a no-deal Brexit, UK approved bodies will only be able to provide third party conformity assessment, where required, for products placed on the UK market; and whether equivalent EU notified bodies will be able to provide such assessment for products placed on both the UK and EU markets via CE marking.

Original answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with my noble Friend.

The answer was corrected by Lord Duncan of Springbank (Conservative)

on Wednesday, 2 October 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.

Corrected answer

It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. I will correspond directly with my noble Friend.

After exit day, the Government is setting up a new UK regulatory regime. We recognise the valuable contribution UK Notified Bodies make to the economy, which is why notified bodies operating under the new regulatory regime will automatically become UK approved bodies. UK approved bodies will only be able to provide conformity assessment for the UK market and for countries with which we have signed a relevant mutual recognition agreement. We meet regularly with the sector to discuss the impact of Brexit and how they can prepare.

To help ensure the flow of goods into the UK, CE marked goods can be placed on the UK market for a time-limited period after exit day if we leave the EU without a withdrawal agreement. The results of conformity assessment carried out by EU notified bodies will be valid in the UK during this time-limited period. This will help UK manufacturers who sell to both the EU and UK markets.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL17600
Session
2017-19
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2019-0900
Monday, 16 September 2019
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Lord Speaker’s Statement
Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Notes
Supreme Court ruling of 24 September that Parliament was not prorogued on 9 September.
Subjects
Certification Products Brexit
Link
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