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To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) what discussions he has had about the 48-hour notice period that Trading Standards must give when attending retail premises in relation to inspections; and if he will make a statement;
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (1) what discussions he has had about the 48-hour notice period that Trading Standards must give when attending retail premises in relation to inspections; and if he will make a statement;
The Consumer Rights Bill introduces a requirement for consumer law enforcers, such as Trading Standards, to give notice before carrying out routine inspections of private commercial premises without a warrant. This requirement is subject to a number of exemptions, such as where giving notice would defeat the purpose of the visit or where there is a reasonable suspicion of a breach. The Department received a number of representations and had a number of discussions on this issue with businesses, enforcement bodies and consumer groups following the Consultation on Consumer Law Enforcement Powers, also following the Government's response to the consultation and during pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Consumer Rights Bill ahead of the Bill's introduction to Parliament.
The Government have carefully considered the views of all these stakeholders and are confident that the powers and added safeguards, together with the exemptions to giving notice strike the right balance between protecting civil liberties, reducing the burdens on businesses, particularly small businesses, and enabling effective enforcement.
(2) what representations he has received about the 48-hour notice period that Trading Standards must give when attending retail premises in relation to inspections; and if he will make a statement.
Mike Weatherley:
(2) what representations he has received about the 48-hour notice period that Trading Standards must give when attending retail premises in relation to inspections; and if he will make a statement.
Mike Weatherley:
The Consumer Rights Bill introduces a requirement for consumer law enforcers, such as Trading Standards, to give notice before carrying out routine inspections of private commercial premises without a warrant. This requirement is subject to a number of exemptions, such as where giving notice would defeat the purpose of the visit or where there is a reasonable suspicion of a breach. The Department received a number of representations and had a number of discussions on this issue with businesses, enforcement bodies and consumer groups following the Consultation on Consumer Law Enforcement Powers, also following the Government's response to the consultation and during pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Consumer Rights Bill ahead of the Bill's introduction to Parliament.
The Government have carefully considered the views of all these stakeholders and are confident that the powers and added safeguards, together with the exemptions to giving notice strike the right balance between protecting civil liberties, reducing the burdens on businesses, particularly small businesses, and enabling effective enforcement.