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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has for the continuation of CE safety and quality marking on British-made toys after the UK leaves the EU.

A CE marking indicates that a product conforms to the requirements set out in the relevant EU legislation. In some cases the product will also have been tested by a third-party body before the manufacturer labels the product with a CE marking.

The Government’s priority is to keep people safe and we are currently considering options regarding CE marking for goods sold in the UK after the UK leaves the EU. As the PM set out in her Mansion House speech, our aim is to ensure that products only need to undergo one series of approvals, in one country, to show that they meet the required regulatory standards.

The Government will continue to work closely with a wide range of businesses to ensure their views are represented as we progress our work on future options regarding CE marking.