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  • UK implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU

    Sought views on the UK’s implementation of the Consumer Rights Directive (CRD).

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Product safety and market surveillance package: proposal for new European regulations

    Consults on the European Commission’s proposals for 2 new European regulations to improve consumer product safety.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Review of processes for modifying the appointment conditions of water and sewerage undertakers

    This discussion document is seeking views on possible changes to the process for modifying the licences of water and sewerage companies.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Retail strategy: industry and government delivering in partnership

    Strategy to support the growth and performance of the UK retail sector, both in the UK and overseas.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Enforcing the EC Regulation on Cosmetic Products

    Seeks views on draft Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013, relating to safety of cosmetic products made available in the EU.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food safety: amendments to animal feed law code of practice

    Consultation on proposed amendments to the the statutory Feed Law Code of Practice (for England and Wales).

    • From: Food Standards Agency
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  • Misleading and aggressive commercial practices - The Draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading (Amendment) Regulations 2013

    Draft regulations to reform the law on misleading and aggressive commercial practices.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Misleading and aggressive selling: protecting consumers

    We’re asking for views on draft regulations reforming the law on misleading and aggressive selling.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Supporting automatic enrolment: call for evidence on NEST constraints

    Call for evidence about the impact of the annual contribution limit and transfer restrictions placed on NEST.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call for evidence: proposed reform of the water special merger regime

    This "Call for Evidence" seeks views and evidence on proposed changes to the water Special Merger Regime.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The single-tier pension: a simple foundation for saving

    The government's plans to reform the current state pension into a simple single-tier pension.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food Law Code of Practice review

    The Code of Practice gives guidance and sets out the criteria that local authority food law regulatory services need to follow.

    • From: Food Standards Agency
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  • Credit, debt and financial difficulty in Britain, 2012

    This report presents findings from the 2012 DebtTrack survey and considers trends in key consumer debt indicators since 2008 to 2009.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Automatic transfers: consolidating pension savings

    The government sets out proposals for a system for the automatic transfer of small pension pots when people change jobs.

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Draft Pensions Bill

    The draft Bill included reforms to the State Pension (the single-tier pension), State Pension age, bereavement benefits and private pensions

    • From: Department for Work and Pensions
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food additives: consultation on draft guide to compliance on legislation

    This consultation seeks views on a draft guide to compliance which provides information about the requirements of revised EU food additives legislation which will apply from 1 June 2013

    • From: Food Standards Agency
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  • The Drought Direction 2011

    A Direction for water undertakers.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on the early implementation of a ban on above cost payment surcharges

    This consultation sought views on proposals for early implementation of a ban on above cost payment surcharges.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Consultation on Implementing Directive 2011/7/EU on Combating Late Payment in Commercial Transactions

    Consultation that sought views on the UK’s implementation of the Late Payment Directive.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • High cost credit report by Bristol University: government response

    Government response to the Bristol report on capping the total cost of credit. Explains our commitment to curb unsustainable lending.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government