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I thank my hon. Friend for that question. It is really important that he stands up for the furniture industry, as he does. The BSI has informed the Department of its intention to retain its membership to continue to influence the development of standards for the benefit of UK businesses. The Government support that position.
I thank my hon. Friend for that question. It is really important that he stands up for the furniture industry, as he does. The BSI has informed the Department of its intention to retain its membership to continue to influence the development of standards for the benefit of UK businesses. The Government support that position.
Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (Con) [V]:
UK industry, particularly the furniture sector, has seen great benefits in recent years from the British Standards Institution’s leading role in the CEN—the European Committee for Standardisation. As membership of the CEN is not related to being a member of the EU, will the Minister consider renewing our membership at year end so we continue to play a leading role in the development of sensible standards?
Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (Con) [V]:
UK industry, particularly the furniture sector, has seen great benefits in recent years from the British Standards Institution’s leading role in the CEN—the European Committee for Standardisation. As membership of the CEN is not related to being a member of the EU, will the Minister consider renewing our membership at year end so we continue to play a leading role in the development of sensible standards?
Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury) (Con) [V]:
UK industry, particularly the furniture sector, has seen great benefits in recent years from the British Standards Institution’s leading role in the CEN—the European Committee for Standardisation. As membership of the CEN is not related to being a member of the EU, will the Minister consider renewing our membership at year end so we continue to play a leading role in the development of sensible standards?
I thank my hon. Friend for that question. It is really important that he stands up for the furniture industry, as he does. The BSI has informed the Department of its intention to retain its membership to continue to influence the development of standards for the benefit of UK businesses. The Government support that position.
Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit on the UK's membership of the European Committee for Standardization; what discussions they have had with the British Standards Institution on the issue; and what were the outcomes of any such discussions.
Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit on the UK's membership of the European Committee for Standardization; what discussions they have had with the British Standards Institution on the issue; and what were the outcomes of any such discussions.
The European standards organisations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI) are not EU bodies and the British Standards Institution (BSI) is independent from government. We are in regular contact with BSI and are supportive of the steps that they, as the UK’s national standards body, are taking to maintain the high level of influence of UK experts in the European standards organisations, as set out in the Memorandum of Understanding between Government and BSI.
BSI have informed the Department of their intention to retain their membership of the European standards organisations in line with the wishes of UK stakeholders.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to help institutions to (a) use Eurocodes and (b) remain a member of the European Committee for Standardization in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to help institutions to (a) use Eurocodes and (b) remain a member of the European Committee for Standardization in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
The Structural Eurocodes will remain available as voluntary British Standards after the UK leaves the EU.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has made clear its preference to remain a member of the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN). We are working with BSI to ensure that the UK’s future relationship with the European Standards Organisations, including CEN, continues to support a productive, open and competitive business environment in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the UK will retain its membership of the (a) European Committee for Standardisation and (b) European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation, after the UK leaves the EU.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the UK will retain its membership of the (a) European Committee for Standardisation and (b) European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation, after the UK leaves the EU.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) is the UK’s National Standards Body and the UK member of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC). BSI is independent of the UK Government, and the European standards organisations CEN and CENELEC are independent of the European Union.
BSI has made clear its preference to remain a member of the European standards organisations. We are working with BSI to ensure that our future relationship with the European Standards Organisations continues to support a productive, open and competitive business environment in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department plans for UK membership of the CEN and CENELEC committees after the UK leaves the EU.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department plans for UK membership of the CEN and CENELEC committees after the UK leaves the EU.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) are not EU bodies, although they have a special status in the EU. We are working with BSI, the UK’s national standards body and the UK member of CEN and CENELEC, to ensure that our future relationship with CEN and CENELEC continues to support a productive, open and competitive business environment in the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has for membership of the European Committee for Standardisation and the enforcement of that Committee's standards after the UK leaves the EU.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has for membership of the European Committee for Standardisation and the enforcement of that Committee's standards after the UK leaves the EU.
The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) is not an EU body, although it has a special status in the EU. We are working with BSI, the UK’s national standards body and the UK member of CEN, to ensure that our future relationship with CEN and the other European Standards Organisations continues to support a productive, open and competitive business environment in the UK. Standards are voluntary and distinct from regulations, and users of standards are responsible for their correct application.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations he has received relating to the impact on exceptionally tall people of the most recent CEN recommendations concerning the standard height of office furniture. - (Holding answer 17 November 1998).
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what representations he has received relating to the impact on exceptionally tall people of the most recent CEN recommendations concerning the standard height of office furniture. - (Holding answer 17 November 1998).
If he will list the composition of the Comite Europeen des Normes by nationality and give the names and backgrounds of the British members.
If he will list the composition of the Comite Europeen des Normes by nationality and give the names and backgrounds of the British members.
If he will comment on the progress made to date by the European Committee for Standardization (C.E.N.) in its programme to harmonize water quality standards. - Will write. (Holding answer 18 Oct 1991).
If he will comment on the progress made to date by the European Committee for Standardization (C.E.N.) in its programme to harmonize water quality standards. - Will write. (Holding answer 18 Oct 1991).
Pursuant to 190 c581-2W, how many CEN committees have representatives from Health & Safety Executive sitting on them; & if he will list them.
Pursuant to 190 c581-2W, how many CEN committees have representatives from Health & Safety Executive sitting on them; & if he will list them.
How many CEN committees have representatives from the Health and Safety Executive sitting on them; and if he will list them. - Inc figure & list of CEN committees where HSE staff form part of UK delegation. (Corrected info at 196 c101-5W)
How many CEN committees have representatives from the Health and Safety Executive sitting on them; and if he will list them. - Inc figure & list of CEN committees where HSE staff form part of UK delegation. (Corrected info at 196 c101-5W)
What proportion of the costs of attendance by Health and Safety Executive personnel at CEN committees is borne by the Health and Safety Executive and what by CEC.
What proportion of the costs of attendance by Health and Safety Executive personnel at CEN committees is borne by the Health and Safety Executive and what by CEC.
What steps he is taking to achieve the harmonisation of international road sign standards.
What steps he is taking to achieve the harmonisation of international road sign standards.
To comment on the budget allocated to each of the Health and Safety Executive national industry groups involved in CEN technical committees and related working committees, to enable the inspectors fully to participate in all relevant meetings during the next budget year.
To comment on the budget allocated to each of the Health and Safety Executive national industry groups involved in CEN technical committees and related working committees, to enable the inspectors fully to participate in all relevant meetings during the next budget year.
On how many occasions Health and Safety Executive inspectors have had to be funded by employers' associations and trades unions in order to attend meetings of CEN in respect of ensuring good guarding standards to protect workers from injury. - Inc figures.
On how many occasions Health and Safety Executive inspectors have had to be funded by employers' associations and trades unions in order to attend meetings of CEN in respect of ensuring good guarding standards to protect workers from injury. - Inc figures.
What Government support is available to trade union representatives to attend and contribute to CEN standard setting committees. - Includes figures.
What Government support is available to trade union representatives to attend and contribute to CEN standard setting committees. - Includes figures.
Various questions on Health & Safety Executive involvement in work of CEN & its technical committees & working groups.
Various questions on Health & Safety Executive involvement in work of CEN & its technical committees & working groups.