§ Mr. Laurence RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what regulations apply to the standards of goods and services sent to the United Kingdom by companies based overseas; and if he will make a statement. [82043]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 26 April 1999]: As far as I am aware, all the regulations for which my Department has responsibility dealing with goods and services supplied in the UK, apply irrespective of whether the company supplying those goods or services are based within the UK or elsewhere overseas.