Select Committee · Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Consumer protection
Status: Open
Opened: 26 Jan 2026
Inquiry scope
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.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2026 | David MacKenzie · Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Dr Thomas Bell · Amazon, Leonard Klenner · Temu, Sue Davies · Which?, Wayne Mackay · Electrical Safety First, Wolfgang Weber · eBay | View ↗ |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Anne Pardoe · Citizens Advice, David MacKenzie · Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), John Herriman · Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), Rocio Concha · Which? | View ↗ |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | Additional evidence from Chartered Trading Standards Institute relating to Consumer protection |