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Written question asked by John Greenway (Conservative) on Friday, 14 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 December 2007. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 January 2008 on behalf of the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.


Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform what timetable he plans for the (a) publication, (b) consultation on and (c) implementation of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive regulations.
Answer

The Department of Trade and Industry consulted on draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) implementing the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) in May 2007. The draft CPRs reflect the outcome of two earlier consultations about implementing the UCPD. The first consultation paper was published in December 2005 and sought views in three areas: interpretation; enforcement; and simplification of existing legislation. The second consultation in December 2006 sought views on how to frame the criminal offences in the regulations implementing the directive.I propose to lay the draft CPRs before Parliament shortly. If approved the regulations will come into force on 6 April 2008.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c684W; 175503
Session
2007-08
Related items
Unfair Commercial Practices Directive
Thursday, 17 January 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
EU law Unfair practices
Link
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