United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 1809
Asbestos: Sales
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15 May 2026
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22 May 2026 · Answer
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22 May 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has been taken against online sellers offering asbestos-containing products for sale since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
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15 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has been taken against online sellers offering asbestos-containing products for sale since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
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22 May 2026
Answer
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), in my department, is coordinating the regulatory response to asbestos-contaminated consumer products, working closely with Local Authorities to enforce the regulations and monitor ongoing product recalls...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-15/1809
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1906127
- uk · wq-1906127 · source updated 22 May 2026