A competition regime for growth: a consultation on options for reform. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation that sought views on proposals to develop options for strengthening the competition regime and creating a single competition and markets authority (CMA). It aims to improve the robustness of decisions, support competition authorities in taking forward high impact cases, and improve speed and predictability for business. See also impact assessment URN 11/758. Consultation period ended 13 June 2011.
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| 11/657 | 16-03-2011 |
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A competition regime for growth: a consultation on options for reform. Impact assessment. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Assesses proposals to develop options for strengthening the competition regime and creating a single competition and markets authority (CMA). These proposals aim to improve the robustness of decisions, support competition authorities in taking forward high impact cases, and improve speed and predictability for business. Relates to consultation URN 11/657.
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| 11/758 | 16-03-2011 |
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Acquisition of UWS Winfrith Division of QinetiQ Limited by Atlas Elektronik UK Limited. Undertakings given to the Secretary of State for BIS by Atlas Elektronik UK (Holdings) Limited, Atlas Elektronik UK Limited & Atlas Elektronik GmbH. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Undertakings relating to the Enterprise Act 2002.
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| 09/1330 | 28-09-2009 |
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Airports: Government response to recommendations contained in the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) airports market study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Response to recommendations aimed at Government contained in the OFT report 'UK airports: a report on the market study and proposed decision to make a market investigation reference'.
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| 07/889 | 26-04-2007 |
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Anticipated acquisition by Lloyds TSB plc of HBOS plc: report to the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Office of Fair Trading (OFT) report to the Secretary of State on the competition and public interest issues arising from the proposed merger of Lloyds TSB plc with HBOS plc. See also the Secretary of State's decision document URN 08/1401.
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| 08/1400 | 31-10-2008 |
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Atlas Elektronik UK proposed acquisition of the under water systems division of Qinetiq: notice of proposed modifications to draft statutory undertakings. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Details of changes to proposed remedies in relation to a merger in the defence sector. Interested parties were invited to make their views known in writing by 3 September 2009.
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| 09/1216 | 26-08-2009 |
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Benchmarking review of energywatch and postwatch. Final report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A report conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and commissioned jointly by the National Audit Office, DTI, and HM Treasury. It formed an important base for the separate reports by the DTI and HM Treasury on Consumer Representation in Regulated Industries (URN 04/1341) and the National Audit Office report Energywatch and Postwatch: Helping and Protecting Consumers.
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| 04/2328 | 31-03-2004 |
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Benchmarking review of energywatch and postwatch: appendix A. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Appendix A to Report URN 04/2328. Appendix A: DTI / NAO / HM Treasury: terms of reference for ‘Benchmarking the performance of Energywatch and Postwatch’.
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| 04/2328A | 31-03-2004 |
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Benchmarking review of energywatch and postwatch: appendix B and C. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Appendix B and C to Report URN 04/2328. Appendix B: individuals consulted through interviews and workshops. Appendix C: documents provided for review by energywatch and postwatch.
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| 04/2328B | 31-03-2004 |
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Claims on behalf of consumers guidance for prospective specified bodies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Provides guidance for consumer bodies on how they can make claims on behalf of individuals who have experienced anti-competitive behaviour.
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| 04/2163 | 01-01-2004 |
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Competition and choice in the UK audit market. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An independent analysis of the audit market in the UK commissioned in 2005 by the DTI and Financial Reporting Council. It considers the factors that contribute to the competitive environment for audit services to large listed companies in the UK.
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| 06/1135 | 12-04-2006 |
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Competition Commission market investigation on rolling stock leasing: Government response to the Competition Commission's report, ‘Rolling stock leasing market investigation’. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the Government’s response to the recommendations made by the Competition Commission (CC) in its report ‘Rolling stock leasing market investigation’, which was published on 7 April 2009.
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| 09/1056 | 08-07-2009 |
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Competition Commission market investigation on the supply of airport services by BAA in the UK: Government response to the Competition Commission's report, ‘BAA airports market investigation’. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the Competition Commission's report, 'BAA airports market investigation'.
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| 09/1057 | 06-07-2009 |
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Competition law cases under the opt-out regimes of Australia, Canada and Portugal. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Research paper for BERR. Compares class action cases which have been initiated in Australia, Canada and Portugal under their respective competition law regimes.
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| 08/1468 | 25-11-2008 |
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Competition law: issues which arise for business when the Government or lobby groups seek to encourage businesses to work together to deliver desired policy outcomes. Advice for officials of Government and devolved administrations. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Advice for Government officials who come into contact with business in pursuit of developing and delivering public policy. Aims to help minimise the risks of breaching competition rules when sensitive issues around markets are being discussed.
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| 08/843 | 17-04-2008 |
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Completed acquisition by British Sky Broadcasting Group plc of 17.9 per cent of the shares in ITV plc: [final] undertakings given by British Sky Broadcasting Group plc to the Secretary of State pursuant to section 55 of the Enterprise Act 2002. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Final undertakings through which BSkyB commits to implement the remedies imposed in the Secretary of State's decision of January 2008, requiring BSkyB to divest a proportion of its shares in ITV.
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| 10/629 | 08-02-2010 |
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Concurrent competition powers in sectoral regulation: a report by DTI and HM Treasury. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The use of concurrent competition powers by the sectoral regulators. The aim of the project was to understand how the interface between the Office of Fair Trading and the sect oral regulators operates when dealing with competition cases; how the regulators balance their concurrent powers against their sector-specific regulatory powers; and how regulators that have concurrent competition powers use these powers.
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| 06/1244 | 22-05-2006 |
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Consultation on an EC directive on unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market: Government response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A summary of the replies received and a Government response to the consultation paper on the draft EU Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices published in July 2003 (URN 03/1167).
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| 04/2330 | 31-03-2004 |
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Decision by the Secretary of State not to refer to the Competition Commission the merger between Lloyds TSB Group and HBOS. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Reasons behind the decision by Lord Mandelson, the Secretary of State for Business, not to refer to the Competition Commission the merger between Lloyds TSB Group plc and HBOS plc under Section 45 of the Enterprise Act 2002. See also the Office of Fair Trading report URN 08/1400.
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| 08/1401 | 31-10-2008 |
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Final regulatory impact assessment: the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 Regulatory Reform Order. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Assesses the costs and benefits of introducing the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 Regulatory Reform Order to reduce administrative burdens for directory publishers and those who choose to place paid entries in directories.
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| 05/1765 | 12-01-2005 |
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Government action plan on private dentistry. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government’s action plan responding to OFT’s report into the private dentistry market and their recommendations.
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| 03/1859 | 30-06-2003 |
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Government response to consultation: changing the system of charging for the costs of merger control. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
An amendment order is being placed to allow fees to be increased for the regulatory service provided by the competition authorities with regard to merger investigations. Response to consultation URN 04/1419.
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| 06/629 | 06-01-2006 |
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Government response to Office of Fair Trading (OFT) care homes study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the OFT market study of care homes for older people in the UK, which identifies some important issues where the care home market is not functioning well for older people as consumers.
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| 05/1538 | 16-08-2005 |
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Government response to Office of Fair Trading (OFT) medicines distribution study: response to recommendations aimed at Government contained in the OFT report 'medicines distribution'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to recommendations aimed at Government in the OFT market study on medicines distribution.
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| 08/846 | 02-05-2008 |
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Government response to Office of Fair Trading (OFT) property searches market study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to OFT's study which looked at how well the market for property searches is serving consumers.
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| 05/1946 | 23-12-2005 |
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Government response to Office of Fair Trading (OFT) proposals on guidance on how to access the competition effects of subsidies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
UK guidance on how to assess the competition effects of subsidies.
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| 06/1126 | 26-04-2006 |
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Government response to Office of Fair Trading (OFT) sale and rent back market study: response to recommendations aimed at Government contained in the OFT report 'Sale and rent back'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the recommendations in the OFT report 'Sale and rent back'.
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| 08/1334 | 22-10-2008 |
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Government response to the consultation on the Competition Act 1998 Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation Order 2004. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the Government's conclusions on whether to amend or revoke the Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation Order 2004. Also summarises responses received to the consultation (URN 09/1041). See also impact assessment (URN 10/526).
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| 10/525 | 13-01-2010 |
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Government response to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) market study on homebuilding in the UK. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Response to recommendations aimed at Government in the OFT report 'Homebuilding in the UK' that was published on 22 June 2007. The OFT report assessed the state of competition in the delivery of new homes and whether the market for new homes was delivering homes which were fit for purpose and were finished to a level expected by the homebuyer.
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| 09/778 | 23-03-2009 |
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Government response to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) market study on the second-hand car market: response to recommendations aimed at Government. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Response to recommendations aimed at Government contained in the OFT report 'The second-hand car market' published on 18 March 2010. Relates to concerns about the large number of consumer complaints in to the sector.
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| 10/1052 | 05-08-2010 |
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Government response to the OFT report ‘The regulation of licensed taxi and PHV services in the UK’. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government’s action plan responding to OFT’s report analysing the market impact of taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) regulations and their recommendations aimed at improving services for consumers.
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| 04/2289 | 18-03-2004 |
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Impact assessment of the Government's response on the future of the Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation Order 2004. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Analyses the costs and benefits of revoking the Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation Order 2004. This aims to remove an anomaly and provide for the uniform application of competition law to all agreements. See also the consultation document (09/1041) and the Government's response (URN 10/525).
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| 10/526 | 13-01-2010 |
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Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation Order 2004: a consultation on the order’s future. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation on the future of Land Agreements Exclusion and Revocation Order. The effect of the order is that certain agreements concerning an interest in land are excluded from the prohibition on anti-competitive agreements in the Competition Act 1998. Includes impact assessment. Consultation period ended 4 November 2009, see URN 10/525 for the Government response and 10/526 for an impact assessment.
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| 09/1041 | 29-07-2009 |
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Memorandum of understanding between the Office of Fair Trading and the Department of Trade and Industry. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of Fair Trading and the Department of Trade and Industry.
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| 03/1860 | 01-01-2003 |
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Merger fees: consultation on possible changes to the system of charging firms for the costs of merger control. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Seeks views on possible changes to the system of charging firms for the cost of merger control. The charging system was introduced in 1990 on the basis that the amount recovered should broadly equate to the administration costs of the competition authorities. Fee levels have never been increased, and income now falls significantly below costs with the shortfall being met by the taxpayer. Consultation period ended 3 November 2004. See URN 06/629 for the Government response.
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| 04/1419 | 04-08-2004 |
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Merger fees: summary of responses to the consultation on possible changes to the system of charging firms for the costs of merger control. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Summarises responses received to a consultation (URN 04/1419) held from 4 August to 3 November 2004 on changes to the system of charging firms for the costs of merger control.
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| 05/1036 | 22-03-2005 |
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Models of public sector information provision via trading funds. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Report produced for HM Treasury and BERR by Cambridge University. Examines the cost and benefits for society, and the effects on Government revenue, of four different charging policies: profit-maximisation, average cost (cost-recovery), marginal cost and zero cost; both on their own and when interacted with various data distinctions such as raw versus value-added, and unrefined verso refined.
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| 08/729 | 11-03-2008 |
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Our competitive future. UK competitiveness indicators 1999. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Annual series to monitor the progress of the UK as a knowledge driven economy and to assess competitiveness against the world's leading economies. Indicators range from macroeconomic and labour market statistics to technology take-up and innovation measures, with a focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Human Capital issues.
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| 99/1249 | 14-12-1999 |
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Peer review of competition policy. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Evaluates progress against DTI's PSA target of having a competition regime at the level of the best by 2008. It does so by surveying competition experts in the UK and other countries.
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| 07/1113 | 15-06-2007 |
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Peer review of competition policy. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The DTI commissioned KPMG LLP to conduct a peer review of UK competition policy. The review covered the role of the DTI, Office of Fair Trading and the Competition Commission, but specifically excluded the sector regulators.
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| 04/1161 | 17-05-2004 |
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Peer review of the UK competition policy regime: final report. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
A study comparing the effectiveness of the UK competition regime with its peers in the OECD.
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| 01/1757 | 18-04-2001 |
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Pharmaceutical price regulation scheme (PPRS): final Government response to recommendations aimed at Government contained in the OFT report 'The pharmaceutical price regulation scheme'. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Final Government response to the OFT report that recommended that Government should reform the PPRS. See URN 07/1247 for the interim report.
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| 09/1009 | 26-06-2009 |
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Pharmaceutical price regulation scheme (PPRS): interim Government response to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) market study on PPRS. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to recommendations aimed at Government contained in the OFT report 'The pharmaceutical price regulation scheme'. See URN 09/1009 for the final report.
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| 07/1247 | 02-08-2007 |
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Prescription only veterinary medicines: consultation on proposed order. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Consultation on draft legislation to implement remedies recommended in the 2003 Competition Commission report on the supply of prescription only veterinary medicines. Consultation period ended 13 May 2005.
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| 05/832 | 18-02-2005 |
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Public consultation on the supply of prescription - only medicines (veterinary use) order 2005: summary of comments and the government’s response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to consultation on the supply of prescription-only medicines for veterinary use (consultation document URN 05/832).
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| 05/1512 | 24-08-2005 |
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Public policy: using market-based approaches. Lessons and guidance for policy makers. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Paper for policy makers, commissioned by DTI, examining how competition and market forces can be used to improve the way that public policy is implemented.
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| 05/1519 | 14-09-2005 |
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Regulatory impact assessment: giving effect to Council Regulation 1/2003. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
RIA discussing the purpose and objectives of Council Regulation 1/2003, as well as assessing the options, risks and intentions of giving effect to the regulation.
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| 04/712 | 31-03-2004 |
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Revised draft General Block Exemption Regulation: response from the UK Government. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
UK Government comments on the revised draft of the General Block Exemption Regulation.
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| 07/1571 | 29-10-2007 |
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Symud ymlaen i sefydlu corff i fonitro a sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth gyda chod ymarfer cyflenwi nwyddau cartref (GSCOP): dyfarnwr cod nwyddau cartref. Crynodeb gweithredol o ymateb y Llywodraeth i’r ymgynghoriad: fersiwn Gymraeg. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Welsh translation of the executive summary of the Government response (URN 10/1011) to the consultation (URN 10/577) on taking forward the establishment of a body to monitor and enforce compliance with the groceries supply code of practice.
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| 10/1011W | 25-08-2010 |
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Symud ymlaen i sefydlu corff i fonitro a sicrhau cydymffurfiaeth gyda chod ymarfer cyflenwi nwyddau cartref (GSCOP): ymgynghoriad. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Welsh language version of URN 10/577. Consultation seeks views on a strengthened grocery supply code of practice. Also looks at how the supermarkets ombudsman should be set up, and the powers that it has to oversee and enforce the GSCOP. See the English version for a draft impact assessment. Consultation period ended 30 April 2010. See also Government response 10/1011.
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| 10/577W | 09-02-2010 |
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Taking forward the establishment of a body to monitor and enforce compliance with the groceries supply code of practice (GSCOP): a consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Closed consultation. Consultation seeks views on a strengthened grocery supply code of practice. Also looks at how the supermarkets ombudsman should be set up, and the powers that it has to oversee and enforce the GSCOP. Includes a draft impact assessment. Relates to the Government response to the Competition Commission's recommendation (URN 10/519). Consultation period ended 30 April 2010. See also Government response 10/1011.
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| 10/577 | 05-02-2010 |
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Taking forward the establishment of a body to monitor and enforce compliance with the groceries supply code of practice (GSCOP): the groceries code adjudicator. Government response to the consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the consultation (URN 10/577) on taking forward the establishment of a body to monitor and enforce compliance with the groceries supply code of practice. Also summarises public responses to the consultation and includes a final impact assessment. See also later Government policy URN 11/920.
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| 10/1011 | 03-08-2010 |
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The 2005 productivity and competitiveness indicators. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Indicators of UK progress and relative international performance on the five drivers of productivity: investment, innovation, skill, enterprise and competition. Assesses progress against public service agreement (PSA) targets.
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| 05/1955 | 22-12-2005 |
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The commercial use of public information (CUPI): the Government response to the Office of Fair Trading study. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Government response to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) market study on the commercial use of public information, which was published in December 2006. The Government welcomes the recommendations of the report, and is able to accept the majority at this point. There are some that require further work.
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| 07/929 | 25-06-2007 |
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The Competition Commission's recommendation to establish a groceries supply code of practice (GSCOP) ombudsman: the Government response. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out how the Government intends to take forward the Competition Commission's recommendation to establish an ombudsman following their 2008 market investigation on the UK supply of groceries.
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| 10/519 | 13-01-2010 |
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The creation of a new public interest consideration on stability of the UK financial system. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sets out the reasons for the intervention notice and for making an order to specify a new public interest consideration. Published at the same time as an order was laid in Parliament to enable ministers to intervene and make decisions on mergers that may impact on the UK's financial stability. Also relates to the intervention notice of 18 September 2008 on the proposed merger of Lloyds TSB Group plc with HBOS plc.
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| 08/1322 | 07-10-2008 |
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The drivers and public policy consequences of increased gearing. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Economic policy paper co-produced with HMT on the regulatory implications of the shift between debt and equity financing in the regulated utility industries.
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| 04/1809 | 20-10-2004 |
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The economic costs and benefits of easing Sunday shopping restrictions on large stores in England and Wales. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
This report was written by Indepen Consulting who examined the costs and benefits of easing Sunday shopping restrictions on large shops in England and Wales.
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| 06/1175 | 05-05-2006 |
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The Kay review of UK equity markets and long-term decision making: call for evidence. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Sought evidence for an independent review of the effect of UK equity markets on the competitiveness of UK business. Expanded on the terms of reference (URN 11/1015), and posed questions as a focus for feedback. Responses were due 18 November 2011.
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| 11/1286 | 15-09-2011 |
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The supply of groceries in the UK: the Government response to the Competition Commission market investigation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The Competition Commission (CC) published its report into the supply of the UK groceries market on 30 April 2008. The CC made recommendations to government on the supply chain and planning. This is the Government response to those recommendations.
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| 08/1127 | 29-07-2008 |
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UK competitiveness indicators (2nd edition). (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
The UK Competitiveness Indicators are designed to compare the UK's economic performance with that of other advanced economies and to measure the UK's progress in meeting the challenges of the knowledge economy.
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| 01/539 | 08-02-2001 |
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YouGov cross border consumer redress research. Stage one: phase one. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)
Interim report covering the first phase of Stage One of the DTI cross-border redress research project; with fieldwork carried out by YouGov between 23rd and 31st August 2005. The primary objective of phase one was to provide a clear overview of international consumer redress levels
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| 06/692 | 20-01-2006 |
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