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DTI Consultations  


Closed consultations awaiting a response from Government

08/09/2003 Public Consultation on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and Council on the re-use and commercial exploitation of public sector documents. Closing date for comments is 04 December 2003.

04/12/2003 DTI Executive summary and comments (207 Kb)on the responces to DTI Discussion Paper on the implementation of the WEEE and ROHS Directive

28/11/2003 Public consultation (207 Kb) on modernising the policy for decommissioning the UK's nuclear facilities. Closing date for comments is 27 February 2004.

28/11/2003 Public consultation (207 Kb) on modernising the policy for decommissioning the UK's nuclear facilities. Closing date for comments is 27 February 2004.

29/08/2003 The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order Statutory Consultation.  (45 Kb) Closing date for comments is 21 November 2003.

21/10/2003 The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order Statutory Consultation on Late Payments. (110 Kb) Closing date for comments is 21 November 2003.

07/07/2003 Public consultation sets out draft legislative proposals in respect of the implementation of the EC directive on informing and consulting employees. Closing date for comments is 07 November 2003.

09/07/2003 Public consultation on draft regulatory proposals for the introduction of statutory dispute resolution procedures during 2004. Closing date is 29 October 2003.

02/07/2003 Public consultation on proposals for outlawing age discrimination in employment and vocational training. Closing date 20 October 2003.

16/07/2003 Public consultation on the proposal for an EU Directive on Unfair Commercial Practices.  Closing date for comments is 17 October 2003.

15/09/2003 Consultation on draft Regulations to outlaw discrimination and harassment on grounds of religion or belief and sexual orientation by trustees and managers of pension schemes. Closing date for comments is 10 October 2003.

07/07/2003 The European Commission has indicated that it will review the operation of the European Works Council directive before the end of 2003.  To prepare for this, the DTI has published a discussion document: The UK Experience  of European Works Councils (75 Kb).  Closing date for comments is 07 October 2003. 

11/07/2003 Raising the Thresholds: Consultation Document on Proposals to Increase the Audit Exemption Threshold and the Threshold Defining Medium-sized Companies. The closing date for comments is 03 October 2003.

12/08/03 DEFRA and DTI have jointly launched the first of a series of consultations on the EU ETS. This consultation document seeks views by October 2nd 2003 on how shares of the total sum of allowances should be allocated to installations covered by the scheme in 2005-7. A seminar to explain the consultation issues to business is scheduled for September. Details will follow shortly. Closing date Thursday 02 October 2003. The consultation is listed below:

28/05/03 Public consultation on proposals to reform the Dual Support system to achieve sustainable university research. The closing date for comments is 30 September 2003.

30/06/2003 Civil Partnership: a legal framework for the recognition of same-sex couples (1.3Mb)  The closing date for comments is 30 September 2003.

30/06/03 Regulatory framework for transmission licensees under BETTA: Second consultation on electricity transmission licences under BETTA Closing date 23 September 2003

12/06/03  Fair Value Accounting: The Use of Fair Value Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments and Disclosure of Dividends by Companies and Other Undertakings.  The closing date for comments is 05 September 2003

09/04/03 Public consultation on balancing work and family life. The closing date for comments is 31 August 2003.

04/06/03 Draft Social and Environment Guidance to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (17Kb) The closing date for comments is 31 August 2003.

16/07/2003 Electricity generation licence exemption - Solway Offshore Limited The closing date for comments is 13 August 2003.

17/06/2003 Public consultation on the Government's proposals for exclusions and exemptions from the Competition Act 1998 in light of Regulation 1/2003 EC. The closing date for comments is 12 August 2003.

27/03/2003 Public consultation on proposed changes to the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971. The closing date for comments is 27 June 2003.

06/03/03 Consultation on the future of the Structural Funds post-2006 (769Kb). The closing date for comments is 04 July 2003.

18/03/03 This consultation paper seeks views on proposals to remove the administrative requirement of the Sunday Trading Act 1994 by means of a Regulatory Reform Order, removing the need for large retail shops to notify local authorities of their Sunday Trading hours. The closing date for comments is 27 June 2003.

28/03/03 Price Marking - Public consultation on proposed changes to the Code of Practice for Traders on Price Indications. The closing date for comments is 27 June 2003.

28/03/03 Directory publishers - Public consultation on proposed changes to the Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 by means of a Regulatory Reform Order. The closing date for comments is 27 June 2003.

11/03/03 Review of the Regulatory Regime of the Accountancy Profession Legislative Proposals (112 Kb). The closing date for comments is 10 June 2003.

06/03/03 Consultation on making the extortionate credit provisions within the Consumer Credit Act 1974 more effective. The closing date for comments is 06 June 2003.

06/03/03 This is the second consultation on used tyre disposal, following up the 2002 discussion paper, which examined a possible statutory producer responsibility model for used tyres. The second consultation paper asks the tyre industry to provide clear industry accountability for used tyres. The paper also seeks views on the introduction of statutory reporting requirements on those engaged in the supply of new tyres and the disposal of used tyres, and recommends the reconstitution of the Used Tyre Working Group. The closing date for comments is 06 June 2003.

11/03/03 Directive 2000/53/EC on End of Life Vehicles: UK Government Consultation Paper (513 Kb). The closing date for comments is 06 June 2003.

28/03/03 Directives 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and 2002/95/EC on Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS): UK Government Discussion Paper (800 Kb). The closing date for comments is 30 May 2003.

06/03/03 Consultation on a new good practice guide to applying the 1998 Enforcement Concordat. The closing date for comments is 28 May 2003.

03/03/03 DTI Northern Ireland Equality Scheme: Consultation on the Screening of the DTI's Policies, Functions and Services. This consultation seeks views on work of the DTI in Northern Ireland, the findings of its Policy Screening Report and the DTI's proposed list of policies for full Equality Impact Assessments. The closing date for comments is 23 May 2003.

27/02/03 Consultation on Review of the Employment Relations Act 1999. The closing date for comments is 22 May 2003.

27/02/03 Regulations to prohibit the Blacklisting of Trade Unionists (59Kb) The closing date for comments is 22 May 2003.

17/02/03 Consultation on a proposal to replace fair estimate agreements.(38Kb). The closing date for comments is 09 May 2003.

07/02/2003 The Advanced Television Services Regulations 2003 Draft regulations (136Kb). The closing date for comments is 02 May 2003

03/02/03 The Export Control Act Draft Secondary Legislation. The closing date for comments is 30 April 2003.

21/02/03 Equality and diversity - Making it Happen Government consultation on options for a single equality body. The closing date for comments is 21 February 2003.

22/11/02 Future Offshore: A consultation on the future framework for developing offshore wind farms. The closing date for comments is 18 February 2003.

31/10/02 Consultation on extending the Working Time Regulations to previously excluded sectors The closing date for comments is 31 January 2003

06/11/02 Consultation on amendments to the Timeshare Act 1992 and proposed new Timeshare (Cancellation Information) Order. The closing date for comments is 31 January 2003.

15/11/02 Consultation on proposed 23rd Amendment to Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations. The closing date for comments is 31 January 2003.

15/11/02 Consultation on Directive 2001/90/EC relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of creosote. The closing date for comments is 31 January 2003.

23/10/02 Consultation on discrimination legislation: sexual orientation, religion, disability, gender and race The closing date for comments is 24 January 2003.

10/10/02 WTO General Agreement on Trade in Service (GATS) Negotiations The closing date for comments is 03 January 2003.

11/07/02 Discussion document: Employment status in relation to statutory employment rights. The closing date for comments is 11 December 2002 PDF icon (145Kb)

16/07/02 Modernising Company Law. This consultation paper sets out the Government's core proposals for modernising company law taking particular account of the special needs of small companies. The closing date for comments is 30 November 2002.

02/09/02 Consultation on the extension of the application of the EU Regulation on International Accounting Standards. The closing date for comments on the extension of the Member State options is 26 November 2002.

23/07/02 Employment agencies: consultation on new regulations. The closing date for comments is 01 November 2002.

07/08/02 Consultation on an EU Regulation concerning sales promotions, promotional competitions and games. The closing date for comments is 25 October 2002.

01/07/02 Consultation on Commission proposal for a directive on the working conditions of temporary (agency) workers. The closing date for comments is 18 October 2002.

26/07/2002  Community and Household Capital Grants Scheme (127Kb) and Questionnaire (220Kb). The closing date for comments is 16 August 2002.

Under-Investment in University Research Infrastructure (53Kb) As part of their review of under-investment in UK science research infrastructure, JM Consulting have issued a consultation paper to higher education institutions. The closing date for comments is 25 October 2001.

07/05/2002 The consultation on the DTI's preliminary decision to add new user groups to the approved users list in the Airwave mm02 Telecommunications Act licence is now available.  The closing date for comments is 05 June 2002.

23/05/2002 Maternity and parental leave, and paternity and adoption leave and pay: consultation on draft regulations. The closing date for comments is 19th July 2002.

14/06/2002 The process for identifying the GB system operator (GBSO): This DTI and Ofgem consultation paper sets out proposals for the selection of a GBSO for the new British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements. This consultation paper sets out proposals for the way forward, indicative timescales and an initial list of criteria against which parties wishing to become GBSO would be assessed. The closing date for comments is 12 July 2002.

Consultation on extension to CUSC implementation date (MS Word document 35Kb)

Second Consultation on Proposed Modifications to Licence Conditions and Ofgem Guidelines (50Kb)

Consultation on proposed modification to licence conditions to deal with market abuse (24Kb)

Modification of standard conditions of gas and electricity licences by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority 'Collective Licence Modifications' - a second consultation (20Kb)

Consultation package for The Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998

Consultation on UK Implementation of the 21st Amendment to the Marketing and Use Directive (76/769/EEC) (332Kb)

Consultation on UK Implementation of the 25th Amendment to the Marketing and Use Directive (76/769/EEC) (391Kb)

Modification of standard conditions of gas and electricity licences by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority 'Collective Licence Modifications' - an informal consultation (184Kb)

Towards Equality and Diversity : Implementing the Employment and Race Directives

Final consultation on Fixed Term Work requesting comments on the draft Fixed Term Employees (prevention of less favourable treatment) Regulations 2002, which will transpose the Fixed Term Work Directive into UK law and will prevent fixed term employees being discriminated against in terms of pay and pensions.

Proposed amendments to Part-Time Workers Regulations

18/03/02 Consultation published on Proposals to Tighten Consumer Protection against Short Measure of Draught Beer and Cider.

Gas: A consultation on concerns about gas prices and possible improvements to market efficiency (484Kb)

Towards Equality and Diversity : Implementing the Employment and Race Directives

Proposed changes to the Price Marking (Food and Drink on Premises) Order 1979  This consultative document seeks views on proposed changes to the legislation that deals with price marking of food and drink served in bars, restaurants, cafes and similar establishments.

Final consultation on Fixed Term Work requesting comments on the draft Fixed Term Employees (prevention of less favourable treatment) Regulations 2002, which will transpose the Fixed Term Work Directive into UK law and will prevent fixed term employees being discriminated against in terms of pay and pensions.

Proposed amendments to Part-Time Workers Regulations

DTI Discussion Paper on a Possible Producer Responsibility Model for Used Tyres

Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 (TUPE) reform

Proposal on the EU Statute for a European Co-operative Society

Second Consultation on Proposed Modifications to Licence Conditions and Ofgem Guidelines

Review into the case for Government support for cleaner coal technology demonstration plant.

The UNIDROIT/ICAO Draft Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment (230Kb)

Consultation Document from the DTI - May 2001: Statutory Guidance to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority on Social and Environmental Objectives (58Kb)

Consultation Document on Parental leave regulations (48Kb)

Simplified framework of maternity pay and leave regulations (57Kb), Framework for adoption leave (14Kb), Framework for paternity leave (73Kb). Also available in Welsh: Maternity (66Kb), Adoption (48Kb), Paternity (68Kb).

Consultation on extension to CUSC implementation date. (MSWord 35Kb)

Utilities Act 2000 - Financial Penalties: Determination of Turnover

Review of the Supply of Scientists and Engineers - Key Issues Consultation Paper (Sir Gareth Roberts' Review) is available on the HM Treasury web site.

Consultation on EC Directive 1999/93 for electronic signatures  

Consultation on Government's proposals on fixed term work.

Consultation to amend the Fees Order under section 24(13) of the Telecommunications Act 1984

Draft Export Control & Non-Proliferation Bill and Consultation document published

Modification of standard conditions of gas and electricity licences by the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority 'Collective Licence Modifications'- a second Consultation

Consultation package for the proposed Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2001

Consultation on proposed modification to licence conditions to deal with market abuse.

Modern Company Law for a Competitive Economy - Trading Disclosures

EC Directive on Certain Aspects of the Sale of Consumer Goods and Associated Guarantees

Electricity Statistics Review  

Batteries Regulations (47 Kb)

(Final Draft) Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Business Regulations

Consultation papers for NETA and the Fuel Security Code have been published

Dounreay Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) fuels: options for future management

DTI letter concerning EU Draft Recommendation on Statutory Auditor Independence

FSC Outcome of Consultations - Notification of proposal of changes

Energy Utilities: Supply Exemptions Consultation

Insolvency Service Quinquennial Review

Measures of Draught Beer and Cider

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations

Price Marking Order 1999 Consultations Document

Proposed EC Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and
Proposed EC Directive on the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment

UKAEA Quinquennial Review

Latest draft of revised Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC)

National Measurement System: a consultation on the proposed Dissemination Programme

National Measurement System: a series of consultations on Optical Metrology; Thermal Metrology; Photonic Metrology; Software Support forMetrology; Quantum Metrology

Strategic Export Controls

(Draft) Test Method for Drained Net Weight of Frozen Fish Products

Weights and Measures Consultation

Work and Parents Green Paper

The 1984/85 Miners Strike: Dismissals and Re-employment

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Closed consultations where a response from Government has been published.

(NB In some cases a response may have been incorporated in regulatory guidance, legislation or a code of practice. If a consultation was carried out informally a response may only have been circulated to the people who participated in the consultation exercise. If you have any queries regarding a consultation listed below please contact the DTI official responsible for the consultation.)

10/04/03 Public consultation on proposals to amend the Sunday Trading Act 1994 to prohibit large stores from opening on Christmas Day. The closing dates for comment is 02 July 2003. A summary of responses can be viewed here (25 Kb).

22/10/03 Enterprise for Communities - Report on the public consultation and the government's intentions (336Kb)

Enterprise for Communities - Proposals for a Community Interest Company
(318Kb)

10/09/03 Results of OST's consultation on its response to the British Association Report 'Science in Society' (486Kb)

18/09/03  Publication of the Government Response to Consultation on implementation of the Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications (2002/58/EC). The Response, the text of the Regulations and further information is available here

21/05/2003 Public consultation on the Government's proposal to repeal the Trading Stamps Act 1964 by means of a Regulatory Reform Order. Government response.

Draft 2 Geological Surveys And Shallow Drilling Guidance Notes

The Government is seeking your views on the EU Green Paper on Corporate Social Responsibility

Routes to Resolution: Improving dispute resolution in Britain (153Kb)

DTI Discussion Paper on a Possible Producer Responsibility Model for Used Tyres and Summary of responses to the DTI discussion paper

Consultation document on removing the 20 Partner Limit

A consultation on modernising trading standards

Consultation on flexible working

Timeshare Sales Consultation April 2000: Improving the protection of consumers

Mergers: The Response to the Consultation on Proposals for Reform

Injunctions Directive: implementation in the UK

Commission Review Of Council Directive 93/13/EEC On Unfair Terms In Consumer Contracts

Beer Orders Review

EC published a green paper on the review of the ECMR The Green paper outlines proposals to modernise the EC merger regulation regime and opens up discussion on various elements of the current system.

Consultation on the European Commission's Review of Directive 98/6/EC on Price Indications

Government response (contained in a current consultation document) to the discussion paper High Performance Workplaces: The Role of Employee Involvement in a Modern Economy

Government response to the consultation on commencement dates for employment regulations

Consultation on Modernising The Consumer Credit Act 1974

Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002

Modern Company Law for a Competitive Economy - Completing the Structure

Modern Company Law for a Competitive Economy: Registration of Company Charges

Directors' Remuneration (162Kb): Consultative document on new legislation under the Companies Act 1985. The proposals mean that quoted companies will be required to publish a report on directors' remuneration as part of the companies annual reporting cycle.

Possible Introduction of 'Promote' Licence to Encourage Exploration Activity on the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) Open Consultation October/November 2002 Summary of Responses.

Consultation on Treasury Shares (165Kb)

Directors' Home Addresses

Quinquennial Review of the grant awarding Research Councils. The Stage One and Stage Two consultation papers and the Government responses are available here.

20/03/2002 Consultation paper concerning a proposal for a directive by the European Parliament and Council amending Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste - this consultation sought views on the recovery and recycling targets proposed for 2006 and a proposed extension to 2008 - the original text of the consultation can be found here and responses here.

31/07/2002 Government Response to the public consultations on implementation of the E-Commerce Directive (2000/31/EC)

Joint DTI/DCMS consultation on the Draft Communications Bill, the Government's response to the consultation was the Communications Bill which received Royal Assent on Thursday 17 July 2003

UK Government Consultation on ICANN and the Management of the Internet Domain Name system (120Kb)

20/06/03 The Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Regulations 2000 - S.I. 2000 No. 730 - Proposal to amend the Regulations - Analysis of Consultation Responses (22Kb). The closing date for comments was 12 May 2003. The original consultation is available here (68Kb).

Government response to public consultation on amendment to the Working Time Regulations - removal of qualifying period for entitlement to paid annual leave. (15Kb)

Government response to public consultation on the Young Workers Directive - end of UK opt-outs

The DTI Race Equality Scheme, which has been revised following a public consultation, sets out how the Department intends to meet its statutory obligations to promote race equality under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and includes a finalised list of policy areas to be subject to full Race Equality Impact Assessment.

Nuclear Industries Security Regulations, Public Consultation on proposals for regulations on security in the UK's civil nuclear industry.

Government response to the Public Consultation on proposals for regulations on security in the UK's civil nuclear industry A Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Regulations is also available here

Review of the Regulatory Regime of the Accountancy Profession.

Abolition of North Sea Royalty: Consultation on Appropriate Timing

Responses to the White Paper - Managing the Nuclear Legacy

Gas: A consultation on concerns about gas prices and possible improvements to market efficiency

The Equipment and Protective Systems intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 1996 - Proposal to amend the Regulations (73Kb)

The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999: (231Kb) Proposal to (i) Amend the Regulations for non-commercial manufacture and import for own use by amateur model engineers (ii) Adjust the penalty provisions so that they are more consistent with those in other related legislation.

The E-Commerce Directive (2000/31/EC): final Regulations and guidance for business

Consultation on Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Access Provisions and Voluntary Arrangements

Coal Subsidy Scheme

Companies House: quinquennial review,Stage 1 Report and Stage 2 Report

Consultation document for the purposes of the order required by section 30 of the Postal Services Act 2000: Definition of Turnover for the purposes of financial penalties and response(21Kb)

Direction under section 41 of the Postal Services Act 2000; Free Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted and response(21Kb)

Dormant Company Simplifications

Draft Social and Environmental Guidance to the Postal Services Commission and response(21Kb)

EC Proposals for Changes to Article 13 of the 1968 Brussels Convention

Electronic Communication: Changes to the Companies Act 1985 (response published as Press Release)

Electronic Communications for Companies: an Order under the Electronic Communications Bill

End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive: Summary of Responses

EU Gas Directive: upstream implementation

Exempting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises from paying merger fees

Gas Act 1986, section 42: consultation on proposed amendments

Guidance Notes for Industry on the Decommissioning of Offshore Installations and Pipelines

ICANN and the Management of the Internet Domain Name system: UK Government Consultation

Implementation of EU Gas Directive

Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers and a summary of responses

Investment Companies: Share Repurchases Using Capital Profits

Limited Liability Partnerships

Media Ownership Rules - Joint Consultation with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Mergers: A Consultation Document on Proposals for Reform

National Minimum Wage

The New Electricity Trading Arrangement (NETA) and smaller generators (224Kb)

New and Renewable Energy: Prospects for the 21st Century and response (748 Kb)

Oil and Gas Infrastructure: Guidance on applications for resolution of disputes over third party access to Oil and Gas Infrastructure

Political Donations by Companies and response

Part-time Work (response incorporated in Regulatory Impact Assessment)

The Personal Protective Equipment (EC Directive) Regulations 1992 - Proposal to Amend the Regulations - A Second Consultation Document.

The Pressure Equipment Regulations 1999 – Proposal for an Amendment (109 Kb)

"Productivity and Enterprise: A World Class Competition Regime" (72Kb)

Proposal for a Council Directive on the Use of Phthalates in Toys and Childcare Articles

Proposed New Structure for the Office of Fair Trading   -   (The Original Consultation)

Purchases by Companies of their Own Shares for Holding in Treasury

Welsh version (132 Kb)

Regulation of the Private Recruitment Industry - initial response and further response

Raising the Threshold Levels for SMEs

The Renewables Obligation Preliminary Consultation Document (1.3 Mb)

Renewables Obligation Statutory Consultation

Response to Consultation on a proposed consents process for offshore wind or water driven generating stations in England & Wales. (136 Kb)

Second consultation on the Directive 1999/44/EC "on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees". Summary of responses.

Small Business Service [MS-Word] (118Kb) and response [MS-Word] (324 Kb)

Statutory Audit Requirement for Smaller Companies

The Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Directive - Implementation in the United Kingdom

Trade Union Recognition (response incorporated in Code of Practice)

UK Coal Operating Aid Scheme; Consultation Paper issued by Import Parity Price (IPP) Panel and Response.

UK FP6/ERA Position Paper 'Making a Reality of the European Research Area: Guidelines for EU Research Activities (2002-2006)'

UK's response to the EC's white paper on "modernisation of the rules applying a81 and 82

UK Implementation of the European Works Council Directive

(response incorporated in Draft regulations (153 Kb) and draft Regulatory Impact Assessment (42 Kb))

Utilities Review (various consultations and responses)

Lawful Business Practice Regulations

Modernising the Framework for Utility Regulation and response

Modernising the Framework for Utility Regulation: Public Consultation Paper on Consumer Councils and response

Promoting Electronic Commerce and response

Review of the Assisted Areas Map (assistedareas)

Welsh version of the Draft Social and Environmental Guidance to the Postal Services Commission. A response in Welsh will be available shortly.

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Consultations on other key DTI web sites

Insolvency Service

Patent Office

Radio Communications Agency

Small Business Service

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