Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate her Department has made of the number of (a) non-compliant and (b) unsafe toys sold by third parties through the online marketplace supply chain in the UK; and when she plans to publish the Product Safety Review.

The Government is aware of concerns relating to non-compliant and unsafe toys sold by third parties through online marketplaces. Although we have not made an assessment of specific numbers, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has acted, including increasing border checks and test purchasing and assessment of goods available on-line.

OPSS is tackling the most serious cases by requiring recalls and takedowns and where necessary, taking enforcement action to prevent unsafe products from being made available to UK consumers. I and senior officials have held meetings with the major on-line marketplaces demanding they take more action to fulfil their responsibilities for supplying safe goods.

Our Product Safety Review, including proposals to tackle unsafe products being sold through online marketplaces, is being finalised and will be published shortly.