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This report covers the progress that has been made in the 18 months since the consumer empowerment strategy was launched.
Government response to the consultation to provide midata with a statutory underpinning (URN 12/943). Explains the government’s proposals for…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Seeks feedback on options for extending the range of remedies available to enforcers of consumer law.
Consultation on civil enforcement remedies, responses by 31 December 2012
Final stage assessment of the impact of proposals on codes of conduct in the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill. Aims to improve the efficiency…
Closed consultation that sought views on the early implementation of Article 19 of the Consumer Rights Directive, to ban above cost payment…
Assesses the impact of the early implementation of Article 19 of the Consumer Rights Directive, to ban above cost payment surcharges.
Respond by 5 October 2012. Welsh language summary version of URN 12/937, a consultation on the supply of goods, services and digital content…
Assesses the costs and benefits of changes for business and consumer of changes to information requirements and to cancellation period for sales…
Assesses the costs and benefits to businesses and consumers of new requirements on the delivery period for goods. Also covers prohibition of…
Respond by 1 November 2012. Consultation seeking views on how the UK will implement the provisions of the Consumer Rights Directive. Focuses…
Assesses the costs and benefits, for businesses and consumers, of changes to information requirements and to cancellation period for sales concluded…
Consults on order making power for suppliers to provide customers, upon request, historic transaction and consumption data in an open format
Seeks views on options to simplify the law in relation to the supply of goods, services and digital content supplied under a contract.
Seeks views on simplifying enforcement officers' investigatory powers and the removing barriers to Trading Standards operating efficiently.
Sought views from UK stakeholders on recent proposals from the European Commission on consumer alternative dispute resolution.
This consultation seeks views on the European Commission Proposal for a Directive on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft.
Seeks views on institutional changes for provision of consumer information, advice, education, advocacy and enforcement.
Sets out what the government and others can do to help increase consumer power in a rapidly changing and demanding economy.
Consultation that sought views on toy safety.
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