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Written question asked by Alyn Smith (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 14 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2023. It was answered by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 22 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.

Timesharing: Sales Methods

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with industry stakeholders on tackling (a) misrepresentation and (b) aggressive sales of holiday timeshares.

Answer

The Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010, as amended in 2018, provide consumers with robust protections relating to the sale, marketing and content of timeshare contracts. We keep the system under review and engage with industry representatives as appropriate.

Furthermore, the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008), which prohibit unfair commercial practices, are being restated in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, currently in Parliament. Unfair commercial practices include misleading actions and omissions which are likely to persuade consumers into taking decisions they otherwise would not have.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7133
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Misrepresentation Sales methods Timesharing
Link
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