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

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effect of Brexit on agencies that provide CE-Certification.

A ‘CE mark’ is a numerical code which 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 notified body before the manufacturer labels the product with a CE mark. The Government recognises the valuable role that third party testing plays in giving business, consumers and the public, confidence in products on the market. We have been engaging with manufacturers and testing bodies across the country to understand their concerns.

The UK wants to ensure that any approvals, registrations, certificates and authorisations issued by a third party (whether a private entity or a public agency) prior to exit should continue to be recognised as valid by both markets after the UK’s withdrawal.