Consumer Credit Bill
Legislation 16 May 2005
“Consumer Credit Law will be updated to provide greater protection for consumers and create a fairer, more competitive credit market.”
Ministers crack down on buy-to-let rip-offs
News Article 11 May 2005
The government has launched a High Court bid to close down six property firms it is concerned are exploiting "get rich quick" schemes.
MPs to examine food dyes
Press Review 11 May 2005
MPs on the environment, food and rural affairs committee are to investigate the contamination of food by cancer-causing chemicals.
Debt 'time bomb'
Policy Consultation 21 March 2005
Comment from the Conservatives, the Finance & Leasing Association and the Association of Payment and Clearing Services.
New help for debtors
Press Review 18 March 2005
The government has published a package of measures to help people struggling with their debts.
Card fraud surges, despite chip and PIN
Press Review 8 March 2005
Credit and debit card fraud has increased to a record £500 million despite the introduction of new chip and PIN technology.
Finance & Leasing Association
Government Affairs Website
Minister joins queue of Ikea complainants
Press Review 11 February 2005
Junior minister David Lammy has promised to take the complaints of his Tottenham constituents to the top of the Ikea store organisation, following Wednesday night's stampede at the opening of its new Edmonton store.
Committee launches latest shot against credit cards
News Article 4 February 2005
MPs have continued their war against credit card companies with a hard-hitting report calling for greater consumer protection.
Consumer credit bill
Policy Consultation 13 January 2005
Comment from the National Consumer Council and Which?
Cash machines
Policy Consultation 22 December 2004
Comments from Which? Nationwide and Link
Debt warning for Christmas shoppers
News Article 21 December 2004
Festive shoppers are being warned not to let the "allure of Christmas give way to the depression of January" by overspending and getting into debt.
John McFall MP - chairman of the Treasury select committee
Interview 21 December 2004
The senior Labour backbencher tells ePolitix.com why Christmas shoppers should beware, why he believes the chancellor is a good European and why he supports the government's G8 priorities.
Thousands miss their holiday entitlement
Press Review 20 December 2004
Tens of thousands of employees have not received their four weeks' holiday entitlement, says the National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux.
Consumer Credit
Policy Consultation 17 December 2004
Comments from Department of Trade and Industry and APACS - the UK payments association
