United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 1812
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 his Department has taken since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 to strengthen enforcement against the online sale of prohibited asbestos-containing products.
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15 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken since the enactment of the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 to strengthen enforcement against the online sale of prohibited asbestos-containing products.
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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/2026-05-15/1812
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1906131
- uk · wq-1906131 · source updated 22 May 2026