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  • Consumers in Scotland yet to be convinced on Green Deal

    25 January 2012

    More work needed to make Green Deal right for consumers The success of the UK government’s Green Deal – the new scheme intended to transform the energy efficiency of homes and businesses and lower fuel bills – needs more work for consumers in Scotland to be convinced. In response to the UK government’s ‘Green Deal [...]

  • Consumer watchdog response to post office deal

    24 January 2012

    Consumer watchdog response to post office deal Responding to the UK government’s announcement that Royal Mail and Post Office Limited (POL) have agreed a commercial arrangement that will provide a significant amount of security for the network over the next ten years, Sarah O’Neill, Director of Policy at Consumer Focus Scotland said: “This ten year [...]

  • Response from Scotland’s water watchdog, Consumer Focus Scotland about Scottish Water announcing water charges

    24 January 2012

    Trisha McAuley, Deputy Director at Consumer Focus Scotland said: “It is good news that water charges are not going up. Households budgets are under a lot of pressure with the high cost of basic items such as energy and food so consumers need to see value for money from their public services and will expect [...]

  • Good news on charging for water customers

    24 January 2012

    Water charges are not going up. This is good news for consumers. Households budgets are under a lot of pressure and there is a need to see value for money from public services.

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  • Scottish Crime and Justice Survey: User Consultation and Information Paper

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    25 January 2012

    Consumer Focus Scotland welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Scottish Government’s consultation and information paper on the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey.    Consumer Focus Scotland, and previously the Scottish Consumer Council, one of Consumer Focus Scotland’s predecessor bodies, have had a longstanding interest in the civil justice system, from the perspective of the [...]

  • Consumer Focus Scotland’s response to the Scottish Government Building Standards Division Consultations

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    23 January 2012

    The Scottish Government’s Building Standards Division consulted on changes to improve the energy efficiency of public and commercial buildings, and to improve the quality of information provided through Energy Performance Certificates. Consumer Focus Scotland welcomes the direction of the proposals, and our response highlights detailed aspects where more could be done to reflect the views [...]

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