Active Consultations

The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on whether legislation is required to clarify the position for certain wholesalers as regards to compliance with Minimum Unit Pricing.

The Payment Systems Regulator has launched a consultation on its draft terms of reference for its market review into card-acquiring services.

The Food Standards Agency has launched a consultation on amendments to the Food Law Code of Practice (Code) for England as part of its Regulating Our Future programme to change the process of food business registration, make changes to the application of the Food Establishment Intervention Rating Scheme, and recognise national inspection strategies.

The National Assembly for Wales’ Finance Committee has launched a call for evidence to inform their scrutiny of the Welsh Government’s 2019-20 Draft Budget proposals.

The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on proposals to develop a comprehensive network for electric vehicles.

The Lords Select Committee on the rural economy has published its call for evidence. The inquiry will consider how the government is performing on the rural economy, helping rural businesses to thrive and supporting investment and new industries, and supporting shops, pubs and other local amenities.

The Department for Transport has launched a consultation which seeks feedback on:

• proposals to ensure a continued supply of traditional E5 petrol for those motorists who will need it
• a call for evidence on whether and how best to introduce E10 petrol
• proposals to implement new fuel labelling as required by the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive
• plans to change the consumer message that must accompany the sale of E10

The Access to Cash Review, announced earlier this year by LINK, has launched a call for evidence. The review will be independently Chaired by the former Head of the Financial Ombudsman Service, Natalie Ceeney CBE and sponsored by LINK. The Review will be supported by a panel of consumer of industry experts who will consider and examine the future needs of consumers across the UK and provide recommendations on how the UK should best respond to the challenges, and opportunities of consumers’ evolving relationship with cash and payments over the next 15 years

The Department for Transport has launched a call for evidence to improve their understanding of the opportunities and barriers to delivering goods more sustainably.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has launched a consultation from Sir David Metcalf to inform his 2019 to 2020 Labour Market Enforcement Strategy