There are concerns about secondary ticketing sites, especially their pricing practices. This briefing considers current regulation and calls for stronger laws.

There are concerns about secondary ticketing sites, especially their pricing practices. This briefing considers current regulation and calls for stronger laws.

Find out why some homeowners have had difficulties remortgaging or selling homes that have spray foam insulation and what they can do about it.

Find out why some homeowners have had difficulties remortgaging or selling homes that have spray foam insulation and what they can do about it.

A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4:30pm on 3 November 2025 on an e-petition relating to consumer law and videogames. The debate will be opened by Ben Goldsborough MP.

A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for 4:30pm on 3 November 2025 on an e-petition relating to consumer law and videogames. The debate will be opened by Ben Goldsborough MP.

This Commons briefing paper provides information on the main provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations. It also outlines other legislation which may regulate distance selling.

This Commons briefing paper provides information on the main provisions of the Consumer Contracts Regulations. It also outlines other legislation which may regulate distance selling.

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on consumer affairs at 3:00pm on 11 September 2025, with a focus on the need for transparency for consumer pricing. The debate will be opened by Matt Western MP.

There will be a Westminster Hall debate on consumer affairs at 3:00pm on 11 September 2025, with a focus on the need for transparency for consumer pricing. The debate will be opened by Matt Western MP.

This briefing paper provides an overview of EU and UK regulation of timeshares and other long-term holiday products.

This briefing paper provides an overview of EU and UK regulation of timeshares and other long-term holiday products.

Putting fans first. I. Call for evidence on pricing practices in the live events sector. 11p. II. A consultation on the resale of live events tickets. 43p.

Putting fans first. I. Call for evidence on pricing practices in the live events sector. 11p. II. A consultation on the resale of live events tickets. 43p.

This briefing provides a general overview of the existing protections available to leisure park homeowners under consumer protection legislation.

This briefing provides a general overview of the existing protections available to leisure park homeowners under consumer protection legislation.

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over fourteen sittings between 13 June and 11 July 2023. This briefing outlines changes made to the Bill's consumer provisions (Parts 3 and 4).

The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill was considered by a Public Bill Committee over fourteen sittings between 13 June and 11 July 2023. This briefing outlines changes made to the Bill's consumer provisions (Parts 3 and 4).

Clause 217 agreed to as amended. Three amendments to schedule 18 negatived on division (5 votes to 6 in each case). Schedule 18 agreed to. Clauses 218 to 224 agreed to. Amendment to clause 225 negatived on division (5 votes to 6). Another amendment to clause 225 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 217 agreed to as amended. Three amendments to schedule 18 negatived on division (5 votes to 6 in each case). Schedule 18 agreed to. Clauses 218 to 224 agreed to. Amendment to clause 225 negatived on division (5 votes to 6). Another amendment to clause 225 under consideration when...

This briefing considers the consumer provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill [Bill 294, 2022-23]. Second reading of the Bill in the House of Commons is scheduled for 17 May 2023.

This briefing considers the consumer provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill [Bill 294, 2022-23]. Second reading of the Bill in the House of Commons is scheduled for 17 May 2023.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether her Department plans to (a) retain (b) replace or (c) revoke the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether her Department plans to (a) retain (b) replace or (c) revoke the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.

This briefing considers possible consumer detriment when advance payments are made for goods or services and the retailer becomes insolvent.

This briefing considers possible consumer detriment when advance payments are made for goods or services and the retailer becomes insolvent.

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 2 of 2).

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 1 under consideration. (Part 2 of 2).

Moved by

Baroness Brinton

3: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, at beginning insert “Except for the European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment excludes the European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 from the...

Moved by

Baroness Brinton

3: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, at beginning insert “Except for the European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/593),”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment excludes the European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 from the...

I apologise to the Committee for not being able to speak at Second Reading because of another commitment. I attended part of that debate and have read Hansard’s record of it. In this group, I particularly thank the General Medical Council and Food Standards Scotland, as well as many other...

I apologise to the Committee for not being able to speak at Second Reading because of another commitment. I attended part of that debate and have read Hansard’s record of it. In this group, I particularly thank the General Medical Council and Food Standards Scotland, as well as many other...

My Lords, I wish to raise a point about Amendment 4. It relates to the interaction of this Bill with common frameworks. I believe—though I am open to correction—that EU regulation 1169/2011 is the foundation of a series of statutory instruments made by the United Kingdom Government, the Welsh Assembly...

My Lords, I wish to raise a point about Amendment 4. It relates to the interaction of this Bill with common frameworks. I believe—though I am open to correction—that EU regulation 1169/2011 is the foundation of a series of statutory instruments made by the United Kingdom Government, the Welsh Assembly...

My Lords, my noble friend Lady Brinton has done a fantastic job of explaining why these three amendments have been put forward. I was going to apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, for stealing his clothes, but I feel less guilty now—he was here just now but...

My Lords, my noble friend Lady Brinton has done a fantastic job of explaining why these three amendments have been put forward. I was going to apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, for stealing his clothes, but I feel less guilty now—he was here just now but...

I too welcome the Minister to her role. I knew her first as a very distinguished civil servant in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, so know that she will understand far better than I do what I am now going to touch on.

It seems to me that this...

I too welcome the Minister to her role. I knew her first as a very distinguished civil servant in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, so know that she will understand far better than I do what I am now going to touch on.

It seems to me that this...