tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-04-07T09:00:34+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/dbt-cma-joint-statement-on-consumer-protection 2025-04-07T09:00:34+01:00 DBT-CMA joint statement on consumer protection Statement from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on how new powers in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act will deliver effective consumer protection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consumer-protection-enforcement-guidance 2025-04-04T14:00:25+01:00 Consumer protection: enforcement guidance The CMA consulted on draft guidance that describes the CMA’s role and powers related to consumer protection. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/putting-fans-first-call-for-evidence-on-pricing-practices-in-the-live-events-sector 2025-01-10T09:22:28+00:00 Putting fans first: call for evidence on pricing practices in the live events sector The government is seeking evidence about pricing practices in the live events sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/putting-fans-first-consultation-on-the-resale-of-live-events-tickets 2025-01-10T09:21:48+00:00 Putting fans first: consultation on the resale of live events tickets The government is consulting on proposals to strengthen consumer protections in relation to ticket resales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-proposed-commitments-in-respect-of-vifor-pharmas-supply-of-intravenous-iron 2024-12-10T07:01:47+00:00 Consultation on proposed commitments in respect of Vifor Pharma’s supply of intravenous iron The CMA invites views from interested third parties on commitments offered by Vifor Pharma, in relation to our investigation into its conduct in the market for supply of intravenous iron. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consultation-on-the-implementation-of-the-new-subscription-contracts-regime 2024-11-18T09:30:03+00:00 Consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime We are seeking views on our legislative proposals for subscription contracts between traders and consumers. This consultation will inform secondary legislation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/compliance-advice-for-trader-recommendation-platforms 2024-11-12T07:01:11+00:00 Compliance advice for trader recommendation platforms The CMA is consulting on draft consumer law compliance advice for trader recommendation platforms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/heat-networks-regulation-implementing-consumer-protections 2024-11-07T15:26:48+00:00 Heat networks regulation: implementing consumer protections We're seeking views on consumer protection requirements such as standards of conduct, protections for vulnerable consumers and more. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/draft-consumer-protection-law-compliance-guidance-for-unregulated-providers-of-will-writing-and-other-legal-services 2024-10-09T10:00:53+01:00 Draft consumer protection law compliance guidance for unregulated providers of will writing and other legal services The CMA consulted on draft consumer protection law compliance guidance for unregulated businesses providing will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate services. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/sale-of-oasis-concert-tickets-by-ticketmaster 2024-09-05T00:00:00+01:00 Sale of Oasis concert tickets by Ticketmaster Tell us about your experience of trying to buy Oasis tickets through Ticketmaster. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/heat-networks-regulation-consumer-protection 2024-04-30T14:59:51+01:00 Heat networks regulation: consumer protection We're seeking views on consumer protection requirements such as pricing, which will be introduced as part of the heat networks regulatory framework. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/draft-guidance-on-environmental-claims 2023-01-26T12:07:51+00:00 Draft guidance on environmental claims The CMA has issued, for consultation, draft consumer protection law guidance for all businesses making environmental claims. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/hydro-benefit-replacement-scheme-and-common-tariff-obligation-statutory-review-2022 2023-01-16T11:14:42+00:00 Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme and Common Tariff Obligation: statutory review 2022 We're seeking views on 2 statutory schemes which protect North of Scotland consumers from the high costs of electricity distribution in that area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/cma-ofcom-joint-statement-on-online-safety-and-competition 2022-07-14T12:01:00+01:00 CMA-Ofcom joint statement on online safety and competition The CMA and Ofcom have published a joint statement that sets out their shared views on the interactions between online safety and competition in digital markets. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/algorithms-competition-and-consumer-harm-call-for-information 2021-06-18T11:54:50+01:00 Algorithms, competition and consumer harm: call for information The CMA is inviting views and evidence on the harms outlined in its paper on algorithms and information on specific issues with firms that the CMA could examine and consider for future action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consumer-enforcement-transparency-consultation 2020-11-04T12:16:14+00:00 Consumer enforcement transparency consultation The CMA consulted on proposed revisions to its published supplementary note on the CMA's approach to transparency in consumer enforcement cases. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/hydro-benefit-replacement-scheme-and-common-tariff-obligation 2020-02-13T16:03:02+00:00 Hydro Benefit Replacement Scheme and Common Tariff Obligation: statutory review 2019 We're seeking views on 2 statutory schemes which protect North of Scotland consumers from the high costs of electricity distribution in that area. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/energy-company-obligation-eco3-improving-consumer-protection 2019-12-20T17:11:53+00:00 Energy Company Obligation (ECO3): improving consumer protection We're seeking views on the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) scheme, detailing proposed changes to the scheme which runs until 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/consumer-contract-regulations-2014-review-call-for-evidence 2019-03-07T10:00:27+00:00 Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 review: call for evidence We're seeking views on the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013, and whether their objectives have been achieved. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/care-homes-for-the-elderly-draft-consumer-law-advice 2018-11-16T09:28:52+00:00 Care Homes for the elderly � draft consumer law advice The CMA is consulting on draft consumer law advice for UK care home providers.