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Written Question
Energy Information Regulations 2011/1524
Friday 3rd February 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace the Energy Information Regulations 2011/1524.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Energy Information Regulations 2011/1524 establish the compliance and enforcement regime for energy labels in the UK. Energy labels provide easy-to-understand information on the energy efficiency of products allowing consumers to identify the least and most efficient products.

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.


Written Question
General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Thursday 2nd February 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke (b) retain, or (c) replace the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 set out the requirements that must be met to ensure that only safe consumer products are placed on the market. The regulations include a general safety requirement that products placed on the market or supplied by producers and distributors must be safe.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

We will continue to ensure that only safe products are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and that market surveillance authorities have the necessary enforcement powers.


Written Question
Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
Tuesday 31st January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace the Large and Medium Sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

The Government will, in due course, provide further information regarding its plans for those aspects of company law which are within the scope of the Retained EU Law Bill’s sunsetting provisions.


Written Question
Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
Monday 30th January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 set out the requirements that must be met to ensure safe electrical equipment products are placed on the market. The regulations require manufacturers to show how their products meet the principal elements of the safety objectives.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

We will continue to ensure that only safe electrical equipment products are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and that market surveillance authorities have the necessary enforcement powers.


Written Question
Gas (Meters) Regulations 1983
Thursday 26th January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) revoke, (b) retain or (c) replace the Gas (Meters) Regulations 1983.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Gas (Meters) Regulations 1983 set out the limits of meter accuracy for gas meters approved under GB national legislation and prescribe the process for the re-examination of all disputed meters.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

The Government will continue to ensure that only accurate gas meters are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and that market surveillance authorities have the necessary enforcement powers.


Written Question
Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003
Thursday 26th January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether they plan to (a) revoke (b) retain or (c) replace the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003.

Answered by George Freeman

The Government is reviewing all REUL, including the Copyright and Related Rights Regulations, to decide whether to repeal, replace or preserve it and will communicate more in due course.


Written Question
Nuclear Reactors: EU Law
Wednesday 25th January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, what plans he has to (a) retain (b) revoke or (c) replace the Nuclear Reactors (Environmental for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is reviewing all retained EU law in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

The UK will maintain its high standards of nuclear safety and security.


Written Question
Gas Appliances (Enforcement) & Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018
Tuesday 24th January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether they plan to (a) revoke (b) retain or (c) replace the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) & Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 2018 enable enforcement authorities in the United Kingdom to take action against “economic operators” (manufacturers, importers and distributors) if they do not comply with the obligations in Regulation 2016/426 on appliances burning gaseous fuels.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy is reviewing all REUL in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

The Government will continue to ensure that only safe gas appliances are placed on the market in the United Kingdom and that market surveillance authorities have the necessary enforcement powers.


Written Question
Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003
Tuesday 17th January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, what plans he has to (a) revoke, (b) replace or (c) retain the Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations 2003.

Answered by Graham Stuart - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The regulations provide the legal basis for the Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGO) scheme. This scheme allows the UK to account for renewable energy on the electricity grid.

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is reviewing all retained EU law in line with usual policy development to determine whether to repeal, replace or preserve it.

It is the Government's intention that the REGO scheme will continue to exist in the UK, which will require Government regulation.


Written Question
Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013
Monday 16th January 2023

Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Retain EU Law Bill, whether he intends to (a) retain, (b) revoke or (c) replace the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation & Additional Charges) Regulations 2013.

Answered by Kevin Hollinrake - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade)

The Government is committed to a consumer rights framework that protects consumers and drives consumer confidence, while minimising unnecessary costs to business.

We will bring forward proposals to address REUL that impacts consumer protection using the powers in the bill or other available legislative instruments in due course.