Source · Select Committees · Business and Trade Committee
Recommendation 16
16
Accepted
Paragraph: 127
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the negative effects of weak competition in some industries for...
Conclusion
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the negative effects of weak competition in some industries for consumers. Consumers have increasingly experienced rip- offs and asymmetry of information.
Government response summary AI-generated
The Government agrees with the Committee’s assessment and states they plan to strengthen consumer protection law through the forthcoming Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Bill, provides funding to Citizens Advice, and supports consumer awareness campaigns.
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Paragraph Reference:
127
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government · verbatim extract
Accepted
The CMA will be responding separately.
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