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John's Journal: A crucial moment


John Herriman explains why now is an important time for trading standards

Richard Young

Posted 10 September 2021 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Opinion|Inside Trading Standards|National


OPINION: CTSI’s response to the Government’s consumer protection consultation will press for a more strategic system, arguing that national, regional and local enforcement must work together to support consumer confidence.

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;"><span style="color: #0e101a;">In the last edition of the Head Office Update, I mentioned that we had just received the UK Government's consultation on consumer protection. Thank you for the feedback so far that is helping to shape our response; it is absolutely critical that we help inform the government's perspectiv...

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