Following the outcome of the national election on 4 July 2024, on 17 July 2024, King Charles III gave a speech to the UK Parliament in which, as directed by the new Government, he outlined the key points of its legislative and policy agenda.

The agenda includes a Product Safety and Metrology Bill.  Some form of legislation to address UK product regulation was expected in order to take account of market developments and new technologies, such as online selling and AI.  We set out below a brief summary of the Bill.Continue Reading The King’s Speech: Product Safety and Metrology Bill