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Consumer Minister Margot James and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are supporting Register My Appliance Day with the Association of Manufacturers and Domestic Appliances (AMDEA).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
An energy supplier league table is to be published to increase transparency on the numbers of people on expensive standard variable tariffs.
The first meeting of a working group set up to deliver urgent recommendations to improve the safety of white goods has taken place.
A consultation to inform government's next state aid application for funding the Post Office has been launched.
The performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator will be examined in a statutory review launched today (18 October 2016).
Consumer minister writes to Whirlpool UK asking for reassurance that everything possible is being done to ensure the safety of consumers.
The Consumer Rights Act came into force one year ago today (1 October 2016) in the biggest shake up of consumer law in a generation.
New Commission Implementing Decision establishes best available techniques (BAT) for waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector
The European Commission has published an amendment to Annex IV of EU Directive 2011/65/EU
The European Commission has published an amendment to the Cosmetic Products Regulations to include a new nanomaterial ingredient
Plans have been revealed to improve road safety and give consumers a better service when they take their vehicle for its MOT.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Business Minister Anna Soubry has established a new industry-led group to work with government to improve product safety recalls in the UK.
The government has published an independent report into the consumer protection measures concerning online secondary ticketing facilities.
The government has taken steps to improve Britain’s competitiveness and open up markets, in a bid to empower consumers with greater choice.
The government plans to make switching providers quicker and easier across a range of sectors.
New plans to end unfair tipping practices and increase transparency for consumers and employees have been announced.
Business Minister Anna Soubry has written to Trading Standards calling on them to do more to crackdown on illegal laser pens being sold in the UK.
Paul Newby has been appointed as Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA).
Consultation opens on how terms and conditions (T&Cs) can be made more user-friendly and on proposals to introduce fines for unfair terms.
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