125th anniversary of the British Standards Institution

Early day motion 3053, tabled 25 March 2026 by Kirsteen Sullivan (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 6 members.

That this House celebrates the 125th anniversary of the British Standards Institution (BSI) as the United Kingdom’s National Standards Body and the world’s first standards organisation; recognises the role of the BSI since 1901 in improving safety, quality and best practice across industry, public services and society; notes the BSI’s leadership across national, European and international standards that underpins Britain’s reputation for quality safety on the world stage; welcomes the BSI’s latest work on inclusive PPE and suicide in the workplace; commends the BSI’s long history from rail gauges to plug sockets which have enabled efficiency and economic growth; further commends all the work of the drafting panels and staff in developing standards that convene across industry and government; and looks forward to celebrating this significant milestone and supporting the continued contribution of the BSI to the UK and the global community.

Signatures by party: Labour 4, DUP 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.