Question to the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 set out the requirements that must be met to ensure safe electrical equipment products are placed on the market. The regulations require manufacturers to show how their products meet the principal elements of the safety objectives.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

We will continue to ensure that only safe electrical equipment products are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and that market surveillance authorities have the necessary enforcement powers.