Business and Consumer Confidence: Key Economic Indicators
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 came into force on 1 October 2015. This briefing sets out the background to the Act and the main provisions of Part 1 (sale of goods, digital content and services) and Part 2 (unfair contract terms).
Consumer Rights Act 2015 (315 KB , PDF)
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (CRA 2015) came into force on 1 October 2015 and represents the biggest overhaul of consumer law for decades. It sets out a simple modern framework of consumer rights, with the aim of increasing consumer confidence and make enforcement easier.
Specifically, the CRA 2015 is designed to:
The CRA 2015 extends to England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. However, some parts of the Act include separate rules for Scotland.
This briefing paper outlines the background to the CRA 2015 and considers the consumer protection provisions found in Parts 1 & 2. It looks at statutory rights in respect of consumer contracts for goods, digital content and services and considers how the Act treats unfair terms in consumer contracts and notices. In the process, this paper outlines the main structural changes to consumer regulatory and enforcement bodies.
Consumer Rights Act 2015 (315 KB , PDF)
Information on business and consumer confidence surveys. This is generally released ahead of official statistical data and can indicate changes to the economic outlook.
This briefing covers rising prices including food and energy inflation, Government support, and how the cost of living affects households.
This Commons briefing paper looks at the current advertising regulatory system in the UK, with specific reference to advertising to children.