Government inquiries and consultations
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Parliament committees and inquires |
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| Consultation Name and link / Department | Brief description | Deadline for Responses | Relevance | Status |
BRC/other response |
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| Alcohol licensing: age verification | The government is consulting on whether to allow digital identities and technology to play a role in age verification for alcohol sales, as well as whether to amend legislation in order to specify that for sales of alcohol that do not take place face to face, age verification should take place at the point of delivery as well as sale. |
30 March 2024 |
Some relevance |
Open | |
| Draft regulations: The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 |
We welcome views on the technical application of these draft regulations, which relate to the second phase of changes under the Alcohol Duty Review measure. |
18 March 2024 | Some relevance | Open | |
| 'Not for EU’ labelling for retail products across Great Britain |
Defra want your views on the government’s plan to introduce the requirement for ‘not for EU’ labels on retail products across Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). |
15 March 2024 |
Highly relevant | Open | |
| Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system – call for evidence |
Defra want to know what you think about their ideas to ensure the future waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) system supports the circular economy and drives higher treatment standards, including critical mineral recovery. It should also ensure that producers pay the full net costs of recovering the products they place on the market when they become waste. |
7 March 2024 | Highly relevant | Open | |
| Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system |
Defra want to know what you think about their proposals to increase waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) collection levels and how they can ensure producers and distributors, including online sellers, can all play their part. They also want your views on future WEEE system governance arrangements as well as alternative ways of measuring how the system performs. |
7 March 2024 | Highly relevant | Open | |
| The UK fresh produce sector: review of the supply chain |
Defra want to know what you think about:
This consultation and your responses will help them to:
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22 February 2024 |
Highly relevant | Closed | |
| Consultation on draft compliance advice for businesses on the marketing of green heating and insulation products |
The purpose of the compliance advice is to help relevant businesses to understand and comply with their existing obligations under consumer protection law when marketing green heating and insulation products for use in the home. The CMA has produced this draft compliance advice following concerns we identified about some businesses in the sector making potentially misleading claims about green heating and insulation products and/or providing limited and inconsistent upfront price information, as part of our review of consumer protection in the sector. The CMA invites interested parties to respond in writing to the questions set out in Section 3 of the consultation document no later than 5pm on 24 January 2024. The consultation will be of interest to:
Please email your response to greenheating@cma.gov.uk no later than 5pm on 24 January 2024. You can also contact us with any queries regarding the consultation using this email address. The CMA plans to publish the final version of its compliance advice and an anonymised summary of the responses that fall within the scope of the consultation (which will contain a list of respondents other than individuals) in the spring of 2024. |
24 January 2024 | Some relevance | Closed | |
| Acas consultation on the draft Code of Practice on handling requests for a predictable working pattern |
Acas has agreed to a request from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to produce a new statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for a predictable working pattern. |
26 January 2024 |
Highly relevant | Closed | |
| Hiring agency staff to cover industrial action |
DBT are seeking views on removing regulation 7 of the Conduct Regulations. The government believes it is only right to regulate and restrict business freedom to operate when doing so is both necessary and proportionate. Regulation 7 is a significant interference in the operations of private companies and other employers. It also prevents work seekers being offered certain assignments that they may otherwise wish to take. The government continues to believe in the importance of an individual’s ability to strike and the ability of trade unions to advocate for their members’ interests. However, this needs to be balanced with the rights of third parties not involved in the dispute. Our provisional view is that repealing regulation 7 would help to redress this balance. We welcome views on this from all interested parties, through this consultation. |
16 January 2024 |
Highly relevant | Closed | |
| Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee methodology 2023: call for views | Defra want to know whether you think there should be a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee set for 2023. They also want to know your thoughts on the proposal we received for how the fee should be managed in 2023. |
12 November 2023 | Highly relevant |
Closed | |
| Smarter regulation: improving price transparency and product information for consumers |
DBT are consulting on proposals on 5 key areas of consumer information transparency, with the aim of improving the quality and accessibility of information. This is so consumers can make informed choices about the products they purchase, whether it is their weekly shopping or booking a hotel room online. |
15 October 2023 |
Highly relevant |
Closed | |
| Updating labelling guidance for no and low-alcohol alternatives |
The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is consulting on options for updating guidance on low-alcohol descriptors. |
23 November 2023 | Highly relevant |
Closed | |
| Joint HMT-HMRC consultation on tax incentives for occupational health |
The government is consulting on how the tax system can support employers to increase provision of occupational health for their employees. It is accompanied by a joint-DWP/DHSC consultation on the role of non-fiscal levers in supporting greater occupational health provision. |
12 October 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
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| Occupational Health: Working Better |
This consultation, “Occupational Health: Working Better” is seeking views on proposals aimed at increasing employer use of Occupational Health (OH) Services. |
12 October 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
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| Acas consultation on the draft Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working |
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is currently legislating to reform the flexible working provisions set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996. In response to these changes, Acas is updating its statutory Code of Practice on handling in a reasonable manner requests to work flexibly. The updated draft Acas Code is intended to provide employers, employees and representatives with good practice advice on how the new flexible working rules should work in practice. Statutory Codes of Practice are not legally binding, but they are taken into account by courts and employment tribunals when considering relevant cases. |
6 September 2023 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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| Plastic packaging tax - chemical recycling and adoption of a mass balance approach |
This consultation explores the mass balance approach, mass balance models, and the use of certification schemes to track recycled content through the plastics value chain. It seeks views on the case for allowing a mass balance approach for the allocation of chemically recycled plastic to plastic packaging, and the controls that should be introduced to ensure the integrity of the tax. |
10 October 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
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| Draft regulations: The Plastic Packaging Tax (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 |
This technical consultation seeks views on draft regulations to amend the rules for claiming tax credits in certain circumstances in respect of Plastic Packaging Tax. |
22 May 2023 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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| Nitrous oxide: legitimate uses and appropriate controls |
This consultation is aimed at organisations or individuals that manufacture, sell or use nitrous oxide as part of their business or for those who use it in a personal capacity where it is not used for its psychoactive effects, for example when used in home cooking and car maintenance. |
27 June 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
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| High street rental auctions |
Consultation seeking views on the implementation of high streets rental auctions. It provides further details for secondary legislation, that will set out how the auction process will work and what the leasing framework will be (including the terms of a standardised lease). |
23 June 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
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| Draft regulations: The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) (Amendment) Regulations |
HM customs and Revenue welcome views on these draft regulations which introduce new sanctions to tackle the sale of illicit tobacco. The sanctions are linked to the Track and Trace system for tobacco products and focus on small-scale regular offenders who play a key role in street level distribution. | 23 May 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
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| Consultation on disclosure: sharing information on business rate valuations |
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) wants to hear from ratepayers, landlords, agents, and others, on plans to disclose more information on business rates valuations. This consultation will help ministers decide how to proceed. It will ensure any decisions made are informed by the input and views of a broad range of people. |
7 June 2023 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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| Low Pay Commission consultation 2023 |
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) are seeking input to shape the recommendations they will make to the Government this autumn. These will cover the levels of the NMW, including the NLW. I |
9 June 2023 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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| Machetes and other bladed articles: proposed legislation | Consultation on new knife legislation proposals to tackle the use of machetes and other bladed articles in crime. | 6 June 2023 | Some relevance | Closed | |
| High street rental auctions | Consultation seeking views on the implementation of high streets rental auctions. It provides further details for secondary legislation, that will set out how the auction process will work and what the leasing framework will be (including the terms of a standardised lease). |
23 June 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed | |
| Draft regulations: The Tobacco Products (Traceability and Security Features) (Amendment) Regulations | HM customs and Revenue welcome views on these draft regulations which introduce new sanctions to tackle the sale of illicit tobacco. The sanctions are linked to the Track and Trace system for tobacco products and focus on small-scale regular offenders who play a key role in street level distribution. | 23 May 2023 | Some relevance | Closed | |
| Low Pay Commission consultation 2023 | The Low Pay Commission (LPC) are seeking input to shape the recommendations they will make to the Government this autumn. These will cover the levels of the NMW, including the NLW. | 9 June 2023 | Highly relevant | Closed | |
| Consultation on disclosure: sharing information on business rate valuations | The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) wants to hear from ratepayers, landlords, agents, and others, on plans to disclose more information on business rates valuations. This consultation will help ministers decide how to proceed. It will ensure any decisions made are informed by the input and views of a broad range of people. | 7 June 2023 | Highly relevant | Closed | |
| Nitrous oxide: legitimate uses and appropriate controls | This consultation is aimed at organisations or individuals that manufacture, sell or use nitrous oxide as part of their business or for those who use it in a personal capacity where it is not used for its psychoactive effects, for example when used in home cooking and car maintenance. | 27 June 2023 | Some relevance | Closed | |
| Draft regulations: The Plastic Packaging Tax (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 | This technical consultation seeks views on draft regulations to amend the rules for claiming tax credits in certain circumstances in respect of Plastic Packaging Tax. | 22 May 2023 | Highly relevant | Closed | |
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New ecodesign requirements for lighting products DBEI |
The consultation seeks views on a proposal to increase the minimum energy performance standard for lighting products placed on the Great Britain market from 2023 and again from 2027. | 4 April 2023 | Some relevance | Closed | BRC response |
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Draft guidance on environmental sustainability agreements CMA |
The CMA is consulting on draft guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to environmental sustainability agreements between businesses operating at the same level of the supply chain. | 11 April 2023 | Highly relevant | Closed | BRC response |
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Regulation of Buy-Now Pay-Later: consultation on draft legislation HM Treasury |
The government is now consulting on the proposed draft legislation that will bring BNPL into Financial Conduct Authority regulation. The consultation asks for stakeholders’ views on whether the draft legislation effectively delivers the policy positions set out in the government’s consultation response. | 11 April 2023 | Highly relevant | Closed | BRC response |
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Payment Services Regulations Review and Call for Evidence HM Treasury |
This review meets the government’s statutory requirement to review the Payments Services Regulations 2017. The government is launching alongside this review a Call for Evidence on how UK payments regulation should evolve to continue to meet the government’s aims and address the specific challenges highlighted in the review. |
7 April 2023 |
Some relevance | Closed | BRC response |
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Draft Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement DBEI |
The BEIS consultation is seeking views on the draft Code of Practice on dismissal and re-engagement. The Code sets out employers’ responsibilities when seeking to change employment terms and conditions, if there is the prospect of dismissal and re-engagement. It requires employers to consult staff and explore alternative options, without using the threat of dismissal to pressure employees to agree new terms. This is an opportunity for all interested individuals and groups to review the draft Code, consider its provisions and provide their views on it. |
18 April 2023 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
BRC response |
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Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers BEIS |
BEIS are consulting on the calculation of holiday entitlement received by part-year and irregular hours workers, following the recent Supreme Court judgment in Harpur Trust v Brazel. In the consultation they propose to introduce a holiday entitlement reference period for part-year and irregular hours workers, to ensure that their holiday pay and entitlement is directly proportionate to the time they spend working. They also want to understand how entitlement is currently calculated for agency workers and how the consultation proposal might be implemented. This consultation may be of interest to: • employers • workers • business representative groups • unions • those representing the interests of groups in the labour market |
9 March 2023 |
Highly relevant | Closed Analysing feedback |
BRC response |
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Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy DLHC |
This consultation seeks views on the proposed approach to updating to the National Planning Policy Framework. They are also seeking views on their proposed approach to preparing National Development Management Policies, how they might develop policy to support levelling up, and how national planning policy is currently accessed by users. | 2 March 2023 | Highly relevant | Closed Analysing feedback |
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| Amendments to the Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 | The consultation is seeking views on proposals to amend and improve the Payment Practices and Performance Regulations, and whether they should extend beyond their current expiry date of 6 April 2024. | 30 January 2023 |
Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
BRC response |
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The potential competition impacts of Big Tech entry and expansion in retail financial services FCA |
The purpose of this paper is to stimulate a discussion on the potential competition impacts identified using existing research to inform our approach to Big Tech firms. They want to hear views about areas where Big Tech entry is likely to create the biggest competition benefits for consumers and those areas where there is the greatest risk of significant harm if competition develops in a particular way. They are seeking to understand what our approach to Big Tech should be in the future as part of our commitment to shape digital markets. | 15 January 2023 |
Some relevance |
Closed Analysing feedback |
BRC response |
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Groceries Code Adjudicator: statutory review, 2019 to 2022 DBEI |
The Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 requires the government to review periodically the performance of the GCA. This statutory review covers the period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022. The Act specifies the issues which the Review must address: • how the GCA’s powers have been exercised • how effective the GCA has been in enforcing the Code • whether to amend or replace the Groceries Code Adjudicator (Permitted Maximum Financial Penalty) Order 2015 • whether to make an Order setting out the information that the GCA may consider when deciding whether to investigate The Act specifies who must be consulted as part of the Review: • GCA • Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) • retailers subject to the Code • one or more persons representing the interest of suppliers • one or more persons representing the interests of consumers • any other appropriate person (we have not identified any specific person or persons here and welcome contributions from any interested person) |
11 October 2022 | Some relevance |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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Review of hybrid and distance working - Call for evidence OTS |
The OTS has launched a review looking for evidence of trends in relation to increasing numbers of people choosing to work in different ways, including across borders. The review will also consider whether the tax and social security rules are flexible enough to cope, and what businesses, advisors and other bodies are experiencing as new ways of working become business as usual. |
25 November 2022 | Highly relevant |
Closed |
Outcome published |
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Amending The Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and The Bread and Flour (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1998 DEFRA |
Defra are seeking views on proposals to update and amend the Bread and Flour Regulations 1998 and The Bread and Flour (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1998 which cover specific compositional and labelling requirements. The regulations primarily provide for the compulsory addition of certain nutrients to non-wholemeal wheat flour to protect public health. Included in the consultation are proposals to make certain adjustments to these rules and additionally include folic acid with the aim of improving public health outcomes for the UK population. Proposals to clarify and simplify the requirements are also covered which aim to support UK industry, assist enforcement authorities and protect consumers. |
23 November 2022 |
Some relevance |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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UK mandatory water efficiency labelling DEFRA |
Defra wants to hear views on plans to introduce mandatory water efficiency labelling across all UK nations. They propose to label water using products such as taps, showers, toilets, dishwashers and washing machines. The consultation sets out: • the proposed approach • products covered by the label • label design and features • label display • standards to support the label |
25 November 2022 | Highly relevance |
Closed Analysing feedback |
BRC response |
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Digitalising Business Rates: connecting business rates and tax data HMRC |
The government has published a consultation on policy and IT design options to deliver its commitment to digitalise business rates. This aims to join up existing tax data with business rates data held across government to allow: • opportunities to better target business rates policy, including reliefs, in the future by having access to more comprehensive data • more effective compliance • a better experience of the business rates and wider tax system for businesses, including the ability to better understand and review their tax liabilities in one place. |
30 September 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
Summary of responses |
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Improved reporting of food waste by large food businesses in England DEFRA |
Defra wants to know what retailers think of their options for improving food surplus and waste reporting by large food businesses in England. They are seeking views on the following: • options for improving food waste reporting • types of businesses in scope • material in scope to be reported • the reporting process which businesses in scope will need to follow for any regulation • costs and impacts of any regulation • enforcement of any regulations |
5 September 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
BRC Response |
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Choice on units of measurement: markings and sales OPSS |
The government is committed to reviewing the current law to identify how more choice can be given to businesses and consumers over the units of measurement they use for trade, while ensuring that measurement information remains accurate. The evidence gathered from this consultation will inform the government’s plans to provide a choice on weights and measures for consumer transactions. |
26 August 2022 | Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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Producer Compliance Scheme Balancing System (PBS) DEFRA |
The purpose of the DEFRA consultation is to seek views on a proposal from WEEE Scheme Forum to continue operation of the existing PBS with some detailed modifications designed to improve the operability of the existing arrangements. In 2019 the government mandated producer compliance schemes (PCSs) to join the approved Producer Compliance Scheme Balancing System (PBS).We want to know if you: • support the approval of the current, mandatory PBS • support the modifications to the current PBS put forward by the WSF • would like to propose any further modifications to the PBS They want to know thoughts about the proposal from the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) to continue operation of the existing PBS with some detailed modifications designed to improve the operability of the existing arrangements. |
2 June 2022 | Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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LGBT+ Business Champion’s call to engage: inclusion at work GEO |
The government’s LGBT+ Business Champion, Iain Anderson, wants to hear from employers, staff networks, trade unions and civil society organisations about their experience of: • creating LGBT+ inclusive workplaces • supporting LGBT+ inclusion in their wider environment |
12 May 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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Consultation on Reforms to PRN and PERN System and Operator Approval DEFRA |
The Government Response to the 2021 consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) outlined our decision to retain the PRN/PERN system as an interim solution for managing payments for non-household packaging waste. This system was originally introduced as a way for producers to demonstrate that they have met their statutory recycling obligations each year. The consultation is focusing on the following areas for reform: • Reporting requirements on the sales of PRNs and PERNs; • Reporting requirements on how the revenue from PRN and PERN sales should be spent; • Timeframes for the trading of PRNs and PERNs; • The introduction of a "technical competence" test for compliance scheme operators and accredited reprocessors or exporters; and • The interface with the introduction of the Deposit Return System (DRS). Defra further outlined that it is also seeking views on the introduction of a compliance fee for producers that fail to meet their obligations. |
21 May 2022 | Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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Online Advertising Programme Consultation DCMS |
DCMS are consulting on The Online Advertising Programme which will review the regulatory framework of paid-for online advertising to tackle the evident lack of transparency and accountability across the whole supply chain. It will consider how they can build on the existing self-regulatory framework, by strengthening the mechanisms currently in place and those being developed, to equip regulators to meet the challenges of the online sphere, whilst maintaining the government’s pro-innovation and proportionate approach to digital regulation. |
1 June 2022 |
Highly Relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
BRC Response |
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Online Sales Tax: Policy Consultation HM Treasury |
The Treasury are consulting and exploring the proposal for an online sales tax (OST) as a means to rebalance the taxation of the retail sector between online and in-store retail. The consultation explores these issues and the potential impacts of an OST to help the government assess the case for and against implementing such a tax. |
20 May 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
BRC Response Consultation response |
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Consultation on advertising alcohol alternatives CAP/BCAP |
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) are consulting on new rules and guidance to regulate alcohol alternative products and provide clarity to advertisers. This consultation presents new proposed rules to the CAP and BCAP Codes, one amended and one deleted BCAP Code scheduling rule, and new formal guidance on the marketing of alcohol alternatives. These cover definitions, misleading advertising, responsibility, and targeting and scheduling restrictions. |
5 May 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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Knives, bladed items CTSI |
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) recently released draft guidance on knives, bladed items and hazardous materials. The guidance covers the new controls brought in by the Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (OWA) as well as older legislation that also covers these products. It has been designed to provide businesses with clear, practical information about the legal controls and their obligations under the law. It looks at things like labelling, age restrictions and different types of sales – for example, the differences between selling in-store and online, as well as other types of 'remote' sales, such as mail order or telephone sales. |
18 March 2022 |
Some relevance |
N/A | N/A |
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Technical consultation on the further draft secondary legislation for the Plastic Packaging Tax (General) Regulations 2021 HMRC |
Focused on legislative requirements associated with the administration of the tax, including but not limited to: • administrative requirements relating to registration of liability for the tax • tax returns and required content • record-keeping • methods for weighing plastic packaging components • maintaining, producing evidence of and calculating recycled material in plastic Coming into force 1 April 2022. |
1 Dec 2021 |
Highly relevant |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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Business Rates Review: technical consultation Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities; HM Treasury |
The first of four consultations re. review of business rates. This consultation sets out proposed technical changes relating to more frequent revaluations, improvement relief, support for green investments and other changes. For a summary, see the BRC website here. |
22 Feb 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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CP21/36: A new Consumer Duty: feedback to CP21/13 and further consultation FCA |
Second consultation on proposals to set a higher standard of consumer protection in retail financial markets, where firms compete vigorously in the interests of consumers. | 15 Feb 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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BEIS |
The Government is consulting on proposals to phase out fossil fuel heating system installations in businesses and public buildings off the gas grid during the 2020s. The consultation focuses on commercial buildings that are not currently on the gas grid and which run on fossil fuels. More here. | 12 Jan 2022 |
Low relevance |
Closed Analysing feedback |
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Environmental sustainability and the competition and consumer law regimes CMA |
The CMA is calling for views to help inform its advice to government on how competition and consumer regimes can better support the UK’s Net Zero and sustainability goals. | 10 Nov 2021 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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Consultation on changes proposed by ITV to the sale of its advertising time CMA |
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is consulting on changes to the sale of advertising airtime on ITV1 (including HD and +1 versions) under the undertakings given in 2003. Specifically, ITV has requested to change the time length factors that it uses for its advertisements, with the intention of harmonising these across the different ITV regions and using the same time length factors as those used on Channel 4 airtime advertisements. At present, there are different time length factors across the different ITV regions, with these differences dating from before the Carlton and Granada merger in 2003. |
29 July 2022 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
Final decision |
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Low Pay Commission consultation 2022 LPC |
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is the independent body which advises the Government on the levels of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW). To help shape the recommendations they will make this autumn on the 2023 minimum wage rates, they are seeking evidence on the impact of the NLW and NMW. The main concern is to gather evidence on the effects on employers and workers of the recent increases in the NMW and NLW. |
20 June 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
LPC recommendation to the Government |
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Consultation: Draft Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Order CMA |
A Technical Consultation is now open on the wording of legislation relating to the CMA's advice that the government should replace EU exemptions from competition law for agreements between producers, distributors and retailers with bespoke rules better suited to the UK. The new rules will ensure competition law does not impose unnecessary burdens, encouraging so-called ‘vertical agreements’ (agreements between companies at different levels of the retail supply chain). |
16 March 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
Consultation outcome |
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Call for evidence: An Independent Customs Regime HMRC / HMT |
A Call for Evidence asking businesses, traders, and the public to give opinion on how the customs system is working and what improvements they would like to see. Seeking suggestions on: • Improvements to help traders access a quality customs intermediary sector. • How the benefits of the Simplified Customs Declarations Process (SCDP) can be expanded. • How the Transit facilitation can be improved. |
2 May 2022 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
Summary of responses |
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Making Flexible Working the Default BEIS |
Five proposals for reshaping the existing regulatory framework to better support the objective of making flexible working the default. The intention is to better support employees to start the conversation about contract changes, and employers to respond. It considers: • making the Right to Request Flexible Working a day one right; • whether the eight business reasons for refusing a Request all remain valid; • requiring the employer to suggest alternatives; • the administrative process underpinning the Right to Request Flexible Working; • requesting a temporary arrangement |
1 Dec 2021 |
Highly relevant |
Closed |
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Statutory review of The Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations BEIS |
The Review covers 3 points only - the objectives; whether the objectives have been achieved; whether the objectives could be achieved with less burdensome legislation. |
4 Feb 2022 |
Some relevance |
Closed |
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Implementing due diligence on forest risk commodities DEFRA |
The Government has launched its consultation on how to implement the Due Diligence obligation included in the Environment Act. This will make it illegal for larger businesses in the UK to use commodities whose production is associated with large-scale forest loss such as cocoa, beef, soy, coffee, maize and palm oil, where they have not been produced in line with relevant local laws. Businesses will be also required to undertake due diligence to show that they have taken action to ensure this is the case, and report on this annually. More here. |
11 Mar 2022 |
Closed |
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DCMS |
Consultation on reforms to create an ambitious, pro-growth and innovation-friendly data protection regime that underpins the trustworthy use of data. Unlocking the power of data is one of the government’s 10 Tech Priorities. As set out in the National Data Strategy, data is a strategic asset and its responsible use should be seen as a huge opportunity. This consultation is the first step in delivering on Mission 2 of the National Data Strategy to secure a pro-growth and trusted data regime. |
19 Nov 2021 |
Closed |
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HM Treasury |
Consultation as the next step in legislating to protect access to cash and ensuring the UK’s cash infrastructure is sustainable long term. Whilst cash use has declined in recent years it remains an important payment method for millions. The Government also legislated in the Financial Services Act 2021 to facilitate the wide-spread adoption of cashback without a purchase. This consultation sets out proposals for further legislation seeking views on: establishing geographic requirements for the provision of cash withdrawal and deposit facilities, the designation of firms for meeting these requirements, and establishing further regulatory oversight of cash service provision. | 23 Sep 2021 |
Closed |
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Landfill Tax Review: call for evidence HM Treasury |
This call for evidence seeks views on the key design features of Landfill Tax, including the rate that applies to different materials and the circumstances in which exemptions and discounts can be claimed. |
22 Feb 2022 | Closed |
Summary of responses |
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Call for evidence on commonly littered and problematic plastic items Consultation on proposals to ban commonly littered single-use plastic items in England DEFRA |
Consultation on proposals to ban single-use plastic plates, cutlery, balloon sticks, and expanded and extruded polystyrene cups and food and beverage containers in England and call for help to gather evidence on other problematic plastic items and help inform future policy making. We are particularly interested in wet wipes, tobacco filters, sachets, other single-use plastic cups and any other potentially problematic single-use plastic items and whether there is support for future policy action for these items, as well as how to achieve a shift away from single-use culture. |
12 Feb 2022 |
Closed |
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Regulation of Buy-Now Pay-Later: consultation HM Treasury |
Consultation considering the potential scope of regulation. It also seeks views on a range of regulatory controls that could be put in place for BNPL, so that they are focused on those elements of lending practice that are most closely linked to the potential consumer detriment in this market. |
6 Jan 2022 |
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Consultation on WEEE Compliance Fee Methodology 2021 DEFRA |
The UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013 establish a system of annual collection targets on producer compliance schemes (PCSs). The Secretary of State has discretionary powers to approve a compliance fee methodology as an alternative form of compliance payable by PCSs that fail to achieve their collection target. This consultation contains two proposals from external organisations for a compliance fee methodology and administrator for 2021. |
18 Nov 2021 | Closed |
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CP21/34: Improving the Appointed Representatives regime FCA |
This consultation paper outlines proposed changes to the Appointed Representatives (AR) regime. The proposed changes aim to reduce potential harm arising across the sectors where they operate. | 3 Mar 2022 |
Closed |
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Home Office |
Consultation on how the Protect Duty (relating to acts of terrorism) can make the public safer at publicly accessible locations. | 2 July 2021 |
Closed |
10 Jan 2022 Responses published |
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Misleading environmental claims CMA |
Investigation into how products and services claiming to be 'eco-friendly' are being marketed, and whether consumers could be being misled. In January 2022 the CMA will begin a review of compliance with consumer law. Should they find evidence of non-compliance they will consider whether further action such as enforcement is necessary and may also take action earlier where there is evidence that consumer law is being broken. |
Closed |
Final guidance(Sep 2021) |
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Packaging and packaging waste: introducing Extended Producer Responsibility DEFRA |
Consultation on the EPR scheme which will mean that packaging producers will pay the full cost of managing packaging once it becomes waste. This will encourage producers to use less packaging and use more recyclable materials, reducing the amount of hard to recycle packaging placed on the market. |
4 Jun 2021 |
Closed |
Consultation outcome |
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