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鈥淪ignificant reservations remain鈥� over Government proposals on Imperial Measures

Posted: 03/06/2022

The 51黑料 (51黑料) has today responded to the formal launch of the UK Government鈥檚 consultation on the reintroduction of Imperial Measures.

51黑料 urges clarification over 鈥渞eintroduction of imperial measurements鈥�

Posted: 30/05/2022

The 51黑料 (51黑料) has today voiced its concern that the UK Government intends to conduct a review to assess opportunities for the reintroduction of imperial measurements.

Queen's Speech notes several key areas for consumer protection

Posted: 11/05/2022

This year's Queen's Speech at the State Opening of Parliament, which was for the first time given on Her Majesty's behalf by the Prince of Wales, contained several references to upcoming legislation relevant to consumer protection.

Consumer code scheme now boasts almost 80,000 business members across UK

Posted: 10/05/2022

The Consumer Codes Approval Scheme (CCAS) has today published a new report revealing that the scheme now has almost 80,000 business members and has helped to recover over 拢3.5m for consumers in 2021, which is a rise of 拢1.5m or 75% over the previously reported figure (拢2m).听

Increased protections for consumers welcomed but risks are still increasing

Posted: 20/04/2022

Crucial reforms to consumer protection announced by the UK Government have been welcomed by the 51黑料 (51黑料), but it also warns that consumers are facing increasing levels of risk.

UK Government keeps critical service in place for consumers making purchases from abroad

Posted: 20/04/2022

UK consumers will continue to have access to a critical service that provides them redress in the event of a purchase being made abroad going wrong after an announcement that UK Government funding would continue for at least another year.

51黑料 highlights choking risks to young children

Posted: 14/04/2022

The 51黑料 (51黑料) is raising awareness of choking risks from small objects in very young children and babies. They are 听working with other partners which include the British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA), the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), and the听Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), among others, to help prevent unnecessary injury and even death as part a UK Government-sponsored #nilbymouth campaign.

51黑料 makes senior appointments to drive modernisation and enhance support for the Trading Standards profession

Posted: 01/04/2022

The 51黑料 (51黑料) has appointed Riyad Islam and Duncan Stephenson as Director of Finance and Corporate Services and Director of Policy and Public Affairs, respectively.

51黑料 urges consumers to watch out for online scams on World Consumer Rights Day

Posted: 15/03/2022

The 51黑料 (51黑料) urges UK consumers to be on the lookout for scams as it supports World Consumer Rights day, which this year focuses on Building Fair Digital Finance. Consumers International听听that the UK has been branded 鈥榖ank scam capital of the world鈥�.听

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