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HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)Under clause 224, as the Minister says, the consumer will be able to enforce their right to redress relating to unfair commercial practices, subject to conditions, including that…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)How will the Minister know how many prosecutions are missed due to running out of time?04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The Minister has laid out the reasons for this clause, which we very much support. It is important to support consumers against inertia selling, and it is a real worry when we…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship today, Dame Maria. I thank the Minister for his opening remarks. He covered how clause 225 confers a power on the Secretary of State…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 234 introduces a provision allowing for the Secretary of State to amend the list of banned practices in schedule 18. The clause will be the route through which we may see…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I do not propose to say much on the amendment. The hon. Member has laid out his arguments, and it would be helpful to hear some clarity from the Minister on his position.04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I think the Minister was referring to my second question on the meaning of average consumers and vulnerable persons. Rather than wanting any changes, I wanted him to recognise…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment , by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)It was meant to be an intervention, but the Minister sat down.04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 248 introduces provisions requiring traders providing a subscription contract to give consumer information as set out in schedule 20, which I will say a few words on…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 245 provides an overview of this chapter, which centres around duties on traders in relation to subscription contracts and the rights of consumers if those duties are…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 129, in clause 234, page 157, line 30, leave out subsection (2). This amendment would ensure that future “banned practices” are both criminal and civil…04 Jul 2023HANSARDViolence in the West BankReports from Jenin are shocking, particularly reports that medical teams are unable to get access to civilians in need. I support what the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee,…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 274 introduces the definition of a “consumer savings scheme contact” for the purposes of this chapter. Specifically, the clause defines it as a contract under which the…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 260 creates an offence where a trader fails to provide the relevant information on a consumer’s initial cooling-off cancellation rights before entering into an off-premises…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)The clause gives the consumer the right to cancel a subscription contract without penalty during the initial cooling-off period and any renewal cooling-off period. That right,…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Clause 254 sets out that the trader must comply with certain terms in every subscription contract they enter into, and various information is given about what is expected. We…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)That is fine. I have one line, but it can come later. Amendment 68 would ban the practice of greenwashing. Making unsubstantiated claims about the sustainability of products and…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)On the basis that shortly means shortly, I am willing to withdraw the amendment. Will the Minister clarify that he expects the research to come forward before Report, so that we…04 Jul 2023HANSARDDigital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill (Twelfth sitting)I thank the Minister for his comments. There are issues to consider in relation to the amendment, but I think the broad thrust of the argument for taking action is clear. The…04 Jul 2023