Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to section 2 of the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, updated on 31 March 2025, how many people are employed by the British Hallmarking Council.

• The British Hallmarking Council currently employs one part time member of staff.

• In 2024 the annual operating cost of the British Hallmarking Council was £112,650.