Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Consumer protection
Open
Opened 26 Jan 2026
Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The Business and Trade Committee will be holding oral evidence sessions throughout the year to examine the current issues faced by consumers, including the increased costs of everyday essentials, the role of online marketplaces, and product safety.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 26 January 2026.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 3 November 2026
- 10 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral evidence session3 November 2026, Oral evidence
- Letter from Amazon UK relating to the safety of products listed on Amazon's online marketplace, 12 October 202620 October 2026, Correspondence
- Letter to Amazon UK relating to unsafe products on Amazon Marketplace, 24 September 202614 October 2026, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 3 Nov 2026 |
Oral evidence session
No witnesses recorded
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| 23 Jun 2026 |
Oral evidence session
David MacKenzie · Chartered Trading Standards Institute,
Dr Thomas Bell · Amazon,
Leonard Klenner · Temu,
Sue Davies · Which?,
Wayne Mackay · Electrical Safety First,
Wolfgang Weber · eBay
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| 3 Feb 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Anne Pardoe · Citizens Advice,
David MacKenzie · Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI),
John Herriman · Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI),
Rocio Concha · Which?
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Anne Pardoe · Head of Policy | Citizens Advice | 1 |
| David MacKenzie · Chair | Chartered Trading Standards Institute | 1 |
| David MacKenzie · CTSI Chair | Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) | 1 |
| Dr Thomas Bell · UK Lead for Product Safety External Relations | Amazon | 1 |
| John Herriman · Chief Executive | Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) | 1 |
| Leonard Klenner · Senior Compliance Manager | Temu | 1 |
| Rocio Concha · Director of Policy and Advocacy | Which? | 1 |
| Sue Davies · Head of Consumer Rights and Food Policy | Which? | 1 |
| Wayne Mackay · Director of Policy and Public Affairs | Electrical Safety First | 1 |
| Wolfgang Weber · Associate General Counsel, Regulatory & Criminal Investigations | eBay | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
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| 20 Oct 2026 | To committee | Letter from Amazon UK relating to the safety of products listed on Amazon's online marketplace, 12 October 2026 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | From committee | Letter to Amazon UK relating to unsafe products on Amazon Marketplace, 24 September 2026 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | To committee | Letter from HelloFresh relating to secondary legislation under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act, 14 September 2026 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | To committee | Letter from Amazon relating to questions following evidence given to the Committee on 23 June on consumer protection, 26 August 2026 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | To committee | Letter from the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection relating to consultations on reform of fireworks, 16 July 2026 |
| 9 Sep 2026 | To committee | Letter from Temu relating to their oral evidence on Consumer Protection, 13 July 2026 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Not recorded | Additional evidence from Chartered Trading Standards Institute relating to Consumer protection |