Select committee: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee
Conclusion 7
2nd Report - The safety of electrical goods in the UK: follow-up
Published 1 Nov 2019
Paragraph 30
Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee The safety of electrical goods in the UK follow-up inquiry All items in this report Report on parliament.uk ↗ Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Conclusion (the committee's words)
We are deeply concerned that NDAs and confidentiality clauses may be widely used. Though they are defended as protecting the interests of all parties, they should never be used to prevent consumers sharing product safety information with regulators and safety organisations. We do not know if Whirlpool’s use of NDAs is typical. If it is, the implications are profound. The practice is dangerous (as regulators will be unaware of safety problems) and risks destroying consumer trust. We welcome the fact that the Minister and OPSS have confirmed that they are addressing this issue and will shortly bring forward guidance.
From: Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee, 2nd Report - The safety of electrical goods in the UK: follow-up (HC 156), paragraph 30, 1 November 2019
Government response
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