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  • Consumers put off by high delivery courier charges

    Jo Swinson hosts summit with industry, consumer groups and couriers to look at how to make delivery charges clearer when buying goods online.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 25 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on welfare for immigrants, the Attorney General, Scotland, pay day loans and RBS.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement on delivery charges summit

    Jo Swinson hosted a summit today (26 November 2013) on delivery charges with e-retailers, consumer groups, couriers and enforcement groups.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 1 November 2013

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on water bills, the NHS, RBS, devolved powers and the HS2 extension.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Third set of calls for evidence on the government’s review of the balance of competences between the United Kingdom and the European Union

    Three calls for evidence launched asking business groups, stakeholders and others to submit their views to reviews into 3 policy areas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supply of public sector ICT services - market study launched

    Office of Fair Trading launches market study into the supply of information and communications technology goods and services to the public sector.

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  • Payday industry not meeting voluntary codes

    Findings from a government survey have found that payday lenders are not fully complying with industry standards brought in last year

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Competition and Markets Authority launch

    Competition Minister Jo Swinson launches shadow Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Important changes to consular registration

    Every British National going abroad will have access to update country-specific travel advice through email updates and via social media

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Important changes to consular registration

    Every British National going abroad will have access to update country-specific travel advice through email updates and via social media

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Games industry should not pressure children to purchase, says OFT

    The games industry should not be pressuring children to make in-game purchases, according to new sector-wide principles published for consultation.

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  • UK and Taiwan signs MOU on Intellectual Property

    UK and Taiwan signs MOU on Intellectual Property to increase information sharing and cooperation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 加強雙邊智財權合作 英國與台灣簽署智慧財產權合作備忘錄

    英國與台灣簽署智慧財產權合作備忘錄，台英將加強雙邊智財權的訊息交流和合作。

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 加強雙邊智財權合作 英國與台灣簽署智慧財產權合作備忘錄

    英國與台灣簽署智慧財產權合作備忘錄，加強雙邊智財權的訊息交流和合作。

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 加強雙邊智財權合作 英國與台灣簽署智慧財產權合作備忘錄

    英國與台灣簽署智慧財產權合作備忘錄，加強雙邊智財權的訊息交流和合作。

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government vows to end unfair consumer bill and subscription practices

    The government is set to crack down on excessive mobile phone roaming charges and hidden price hikes in renewal notices

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Protecting the UK from ‘fake food’

    The Intellectual Property Office is to host an international conference on 20 September to set out the UK's plans to tackle ‘fake food’

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New DCMS Permanent Secretary announced

    Sue Owen joins DCMS from Department of Work and Pensions

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on new European product safety regulations

    Letter from the Government Chemist to the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills responding to proposals for new European regulations.

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  • New powers to protect vulnerable and elderly consumers against rogue traders

    Victims bullied or misled into buying are to be given new rights to get their money back from rogue traders whose practices cost billions

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government