Question to the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, following the closure on 23 June 2026 of the consultation on proposed reforms to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988, when his Department expects to publish its response; what the next stages of the reform process will be; and whether it plans to undertake further consultation or engagement before making a final policy decision.

The Government is currently reviewing consultation responses to inform the next steps in policy development. Officials have regularly engaged with businesses, fire services, consumer organisations, and other interested groups before and during the consultation process and are continuing to do so as policy proposals are refined.

The Government will publish a formal response to the consultation setting out further details and next steps in due course.