Written question asked by Claire Hanna (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Thursday, 21 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 June 2026. It was answered by Chris Bryant (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Products: Safety

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he will provide guidance to businesses who sell to consumers in (a) the EU and (b) Northern Ireland prior to the EU Product Directive 2024/2853 coming into effect.

Answer: My Department is working with the Northern Ireland Government on the transposition of the new Product Liability Directive, which will include working with them to consider whether guidance may potentially be helpful to businesses in understanding the new product liability framework. However, it should be noted that the Directive does not impose any additional rules on businesses governing which products may be placed on the EU or Northern Ireland markets, or the safety requirements they must meet.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 3828
Session: 2026-27
Subjects: Software Digital technology EU law Northern Ireland Safety Products
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk