Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 52
52
Deferred
Paragraph: 202
We recommend that the Government make it clearer to the regulator that its statutory duty...
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government make it clearer to the regulator that its statutory duty to minimise interference does not preclude it from using its enforcement powers. We call on the regulator to make more use of its enforcement powers, especially in the most serious cases.
Government Response Summary
The government will consider how and when they might use their powers as part of developing the proactive consumer regulation regime, and are required to issue statutory guidance on the use of their powers, to be updated and subject to consultation after the Bill has received Royal Assent.
Paragraph Reference:
202
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
As part of our work to develop the proactive consumer regulation regime, we will consider how and when we might use our powers. We are required to issue statutory guidance on the use of our powers, and this will be updated and subject to consultation once our new and strengthened enforcement powers in the Bill have received Royal Assent. This ensures transparency and provides an opportunity for stakeholders to comment on how we use our powers. We are clear however that our aim will be to use the most appropriate tools to achieve the desired outcome. (Paragraph 198)