Forum Brief: Healthy eating
Policy Consultation 19 February 2004
Comments from the British Retail Consortium and the World Cancer Research Fund.
Forum Brief: GM crops
Policy Consultation 19 February 2004
Comments from the British Retail Consortium and the Consumers' Association the Conservative Party and the Liberal Democrats
Forum Brief: Council tax
Policy Consultation 18 February 2004
Comment from the Institute of Directors and Help the Aged and the British Retail Consortium and the Federation of Small Businesses and the Local Government Information Unit
Forum Brief: Congestion charges
Policy Consultation 16 February 2004
Comments from the Construction Products Association and the Institute of Directors and the British Retail Consortium and a party response from the Liberal Democrats
Forum Brief: Obesity
Policy Consultation 11 February 2004
Comment from the British Retail Consortium and the World Cancer Research Fund and the Health Development Agency and Canderel and the National Consumers Council
Forum Brief: Obesity
Policy Consultation 4 February 2004
Comments from the Health Development Agency and the British Retail Consortium; National Consumer Council
Forum Brief: Children's diets
Policy Consultation 28 January 2004
Most consumers think parents should be responsible for improving their children's diets, according to the results of a poll carried out on behalf of the Food Standards Agency.88 per cent
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Forum Brief: Christmas Day store openings
Policy Consultation 22 December 2003
Patricia Hewitt has asked big stores not to open on Christmas day to allow thousands of workers to enjoy the festivities with their families.
Forum Brief: Extended warranties
Policy Consultation 19 December 2003
Consumers will receive more information about extended warranties on domestic electrical goods before they buy and greater rights to cancel agreements, Patricia Hewitt has announced.
Forum Brief: Credit cards
Policy Consultation 18 December 2003
Credit card companies are being allowed to mislead customers with confusing terms, conditions and interest rates, according to an influential committee of MPs.
Forum Brief: Obesity - Wanless Report
Policy Consultation 9 December 2003
Ministers have been warned that the government must tackle obesity and unhealthy living if it is to avoid a financial time bomb in the NHS.
Forum Brief: Obesity
Policy Consultation 1 December 2003
The culture secretary has signalled her concern over the "growing crisis of obesity in children".
Forum Brief: Minimum wage
Policy Consultation 27 November 2003
The Low Pay Commission is facing new calls to extend the national minimum wage to 16 and 17-year-olds.
