Debate Pack
Regulation and sale of fireworks
A Westminster Hall debate on the “Regulation and sale of fireworks” is scheduled for Tuesday 27 November 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Alison Thewliss MP.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 231147 relating to the sale of fireworks to the public
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 231147 relating to the sale of fireworks to the public is scheduled for Monday 26 November 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Helen Jones MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee.
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Research Briefing
Smart Meters Act 2018
This Commons Library briefing contains background information on smart meters and the roll out, discussion on the clauses of the Smart Meters Bill, and comment on the Bill. The Bill received Royal Assent on 23 May 2018 without amendment, becoming the Smart Meters Act 2018.
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Debate Pack
Role of the new Office of Product Safety and Standards
A Westminster Hall debate on the Role of the new Office for Product Safety and Standards is scheduled for Wednesday 9 May 2018 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Carolyn Harris MP.
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Research Briefing
The collapse of Carillion
Carillion entered compulsory liquidation on 15 January 2018. This briefing looks at the causes and consequences of Carillion's collapse.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks
A Westminster Hall debate on E-petition 201947 relating to fireworks is scheduled for Monday 29 January 2018 at 4.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Susan Elan Jones MP, a member of the Petitions Committee.
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Debate Pack
Product safety and fire risk in residential premises
This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 1 November from 2.30-4pm on product safety and fire risk in residential premises. The debate will be opened by Jim Fitzpatrick MP.
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Debate Pack
Effect of UK leaving the EU on consumers and consumer protection
A Westminster Hall debate on the "Effect of the UK leaving the EU on consumers and consumer protection" is scheduled for Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 2.30pm. The Member leading the debate is Vicky Ford MP.
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Research Briefing
Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing Bill
This Commons briefing Paper provides information on the background to, and the main provisions of, the Air Travel Organisers' Licensing Bill.
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Research Briefing
Sale of Goods Act 1979
This Commons briefing paper provides a detailed overview of a consumer’s statutory rights to return a defective good under the Sale of Goods Act 1979 in respect of goods purchased on or before 30 September 2015. In respect of goods purchased on or after the 1 October 2015, the Consumer Rights Act 2015 would apply.
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Research Briefing
New consumer landscape
This Commons briefing paper outlines the recent institutional and legislative changes that have been made to the UK consumer landscape.
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Research Briefing
Trading on Christmas Day
This short Commons briefing paper provides an outline of the main provisions of the Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 and a summary of the background to the Act. It also outlines the position in Scotland under the Christmas Day and New Year’s Day Trading (Scotland) Act 2007.
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Research Briefing
Prohibition of tobacco vending machines
The purpose of this note is to consider in detail the Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) England Regulations 2010.
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Research Briefing
Digital Economy Bill: Lords Amendments
Lords amendments to the Digital Economy Bill will be considered by the House of Commons on 26 April 2017. There are 289 amendments, and this paper outlines the key changes put forward.
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Debate Pack
Whirlpool and the product safety system
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Whirlpool and the product safety system on Tuesday 26 April at 2.30pm. Andy Slaughter MP called this debate.
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