Government & Legislation
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May- 2021 -26 May
BRC calls for increased protection as shop worker abuse jumps 7%
The BRC is continuing to push the government for a “statutory offence” for assaulting, threatening, or abusing retail workers, after…
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25 May
BRC calls on government to ‘accelerate use’ of green goods vehicles
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has written to the secretary of state for transport, Grant Shapps MP, calling on the…
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10 May
New gov taskforce to investigate reported rise in pet thefts
A new government taskforce was launched by environment secretary George Eustice on Saturday (8 May) to investigate the reported rise…
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Apr- 2021 -30 April
Animal abusers face tougher sentencing as Animal Welfare Bill passes
Animal abusers in England and Wales are set to face tougher sentences in the wake of a new law being…
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15 April
MPs take evidence on violence against retail workers
The Home Affairs Committee opened its inquiry into violence against retail workers yesterday (14 April), with MPs taking evidence from…
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Feb- 2021 -25 February
CTSI warns of unofficial pet microchipping registration website
The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a warning regarding a website advertised on Google that offers pet microchip…
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22 February
RSPCA urges government to pass Animal Welfare Bill
The RSPCA is urging government parties in both England and Wales to pass a bill that will see animal abusers…
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22 February
Kennel Club praises ‘crack down’ on Scottish puppy farms
The Kennel Club has come out in support of ‘Lucy’s Law’, the Scottish government’s new legislation which is “cracking down”…
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19 February
Sunak to delay review of business rates until autumn
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to reveal that he will delay a final report on the review of business rates…
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17 February
Kennel Club praises change to Scottish breeding regulations
Kennel Club has praised the Scottish government for removing business tests from Scottish breeding regulations. The pet welfare organisation welcomed…
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