What are the attributes displayed by businesses linked to the supply of non-compliant products in the UK, and can these be used to focus regulatory intervention?

Background

This topic covers a range of cross-cutting evidence questions relating to businesses, particularly around how OPSS can engage with businesses to increase their compliance with regulations. It covers areas such as:

- The characteristics of businesses associated with unsafe products;

- How OPSS can best engage with different types of business;

- The impacts of product regulation on businesses.

- Effectiveness of interventions and mechanisms in influencing businesses to take action to ensure the placement of safe products on UK markets