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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Okay, but I think clause 252 is clear that there must be a straightforward cancellation route for consumers to exit a contract. He appears to describe a convoluted route, but I…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)I think there is just one key point that the hon. Lady asked me to address, which is about other types of coercion. Looking at the definition with regard to practices, clause 220…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)From the—first we have to get Royal Assent, of course—04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The hon. Lady makes a very good point. Regulators play a part in this as well by ensuring that the average consumer is assessed correctly and that there is relevant assessment of…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)Perhaps if the hon. Gentleman allows me to go through my speech, I might be able to give some answers to his points. We are on exactly the same page on this and we have to get…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I think the hon. Lady asked two questions, and I missed the second one. While she is thinking about what the second question was, I will address the first one, which was about why…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)Amendments 68 and 69 would add the practice of greenwashing to the list of banned practices in schedule 18, and would introduce a requirement for the Government to consult on the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)I was just referring to the hon. Gentleman’s point. I will briefly say that our perspective is that a nationwide scheme would be best for business. Misleading consumers about the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)I cannot say when Report will be, and I do not have the timetable for that, or for the consultation on the work that we may need to do on the issue. I cannot make that precise…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 254 sets out that a trader’s compliance with their main duties under this chapter is an implied term in every subscription contract. The clause is necessary as it gives the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for his amendment. He is absolutely right to draw attention to this issue. The initial cooling-off period ensures that a consumer has 14 days to cancel…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Dame Maria. Clause 225 enables the Secretary of State to make new regulations for consumers to have a right to unwind, a right to…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I did not quite understand the hon. Gentleman’s point when he first made it. I think he is saying that it covers existing contracts as well as new contracts. Is that his point,…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am keen to make a commitment to work with the hon. Member on the issue, and to ensure that a measure is brought forward as quickly as possible. I cannot give a precise date, but…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)We have had dialogue with Sky, and many other organisations have contacted us to clarify some points. A subscription contract with Sky would fall under the provisions. Sky may be…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The assessment is set out. The impact assessment for businesses states a figure of £179 million, I think.04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 248 places duties on the trader to provide the consumer with pre-contract information set out in schedule 20 before they enter a contract. All key pre-contract information…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)No, I am not giving way, thank you very much, because I want to address the hon. Gentleman’s points. Regarding when these provisions will commence, of course we do not know how…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her amendment and her remarks. She will be aware that, ordinarily, when criminal offences are created, it is important and beneficial for Parliament to…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Is this a speech or an intervention?04 Jul 2023