PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Retail Trade: Certification Quality Marks (18 February 2019)

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the period of time that will be provided to retailers to adapt to the replacement of Conformité Européene markings in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

Asked by:
Mr Toby Perkins (Labour)

In the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal, goods that are CE marked will continue to be recognised for a time-limited period.

We recognise that adequate notice will need to be given to businesses of any change to the period in order to enable them to adapt. In the event of no deal, we will consult with businesses, including retailers, before taking any decision to end the period of recognition.

Answered by:
Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative)
26 February 2019