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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Joan Walley (Labour). It was answered by Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 8 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Mandatory Origin Marking

Question

What position his Department took at the Competitiveness Council discussions on 4 December 2014 on the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package and the provision of mandatory origin marking on consumer products manufactured or imported.

Answer

The UK’s position on the product safety and market surveillance package remains unchanged: we oppose the inclusion of mandatory country of origin marking in the consumer product safety regulation. The issue was briefly raised at the Competitiveness Council meeting on 4 December, but no formal discussion or decisions were taken.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
906879 
590 cc382-3 
Session
2014-15
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Consumers: Protection
Monday, 19 January 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Origin Marking
Thursday, 22 January 2015
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Consumers EU action Protection Origin marking
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk