A list of open consultations follows below. Click on any of the links to download related information and instructions on how to respond.

Printed copies of some consultation documents are available. You can order a printed copy online. If you would prefer to request a copy by telephone, phone 0845 015 0010.

What happens next?

BIS aims to provide a Government response to all comments received within three months of a consultation ending.

We follow the Government Code of Practice on Consultation. If you have any thoughts on the process itself please email the Better Regulation Team.

Open consultations

• 7 Jan 2010 – 1 Apr 2010
  Consultation on proposals for a Next Generation Fund
• 21 Dec 2009 – 15 Mar 2010
  Consultation on proposal to ban the use of bills of sale for consumer lending
• 2 Dec 2009 – 24 Feb 2010
  Developing the banking and financial services available at the Post Office
• 2 Dec 2009 - 5 Mar 2010
  Consultation on the role and powers of the Consumer Advocate
• 25 Nov 2009 – 20 Jan 2010
  Notices of Auditors Leaving Office – Consultation on Simplification for Companies and Auditors
• 25 Nov 2009 – 19 Jan 2010
  Companies Act 2006 Objecting to a Registered Office Address – Consultation
• 23 Nov 2009 – 11 Jan 2010
  Companies Act 2006 Statements of Capital – Consultation on Financial Information Required
• 12 Nov 2009 – 09 Feb 2010
  Guidelines on Scientific Analysis in Policy Making – a consultation
• 12 Nov 2009 – 23 Dec 2009
  Consultation on a proposed amendment to Schedule 1 and 3 to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
• 06 Nov 2009 – 21 Jan 2010
  Street trading and pedlary laws: A joint consultation on modernising Street Trading and Pedlar Legislation, and on draft guidance on the current regime
• 27 Oct 2009 – 19 Jan 2010
  A Better Deal for Consumers: Review of the Regulation of Credit and Store Cards: A consultation
• 27 Oct 2009 – 25 Jan 2010
  UK Consultation on the terms of reference for an update of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
• 26 Oct 2009 – 25 Jan 2010
  Raising the maximum penalty for persistent misuse of an electronic communications network or service to tackle the problem of silent and abandoned calls to consumers
• 16 Oct 2009 – 5 Feb 2010
  Consultation on a Direction to Ofcom to Implement the Wireless Radio Spectrum Modernisation Programme

Closed with response

• Consultation on the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE)