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The OPSS will have been in existence for two years in January 2020. We welcome the Minister’s commitment to review and consult on its future. The fact that it 36 The safety of electrical goods in the UK: follow-up took until July 2019 to enforce a recall on Whirlpool and 9 months to produce an unconvincing review and an incomplete risk assessment of its modification raises serious questions about its current ability to regulate manufacturers and provide leadership. Its lack of transparency, compared to the Food Standards Agency, and questions over its data-sharing are also a cause for concern.