Department for Business and Trade written question – answered at on 2 March 2026.
Justin Madders
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to publish a consultation on the measures within the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 in relation to product safety.
Justin Madders
Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to bring into force secondary legislation contained within the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025.
Kate Dearden
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in July 2025, enables the government to modernise, replace and simplify regulations. The Act’s powers have already been used to update the Outdoor Noise Regulations and the Government recently confirmed it will use the Act’s powers to update the Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, following a call for evidence. Further reviews of regulations will follow.
In particular, as announced in November’s Budget, the Government intends to publish a consultation shortly on major reforms to level the playing field between online and physical retailers, improve consumer safety and streamline enforcement powers.
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