<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Consumer Focus Wales &#187; Publications</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/category/publications/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales</link>
	<description>Latest Consumer Focus Wales News</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:37:33 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4</generator>
		<item>
		<title>A response to the Welsh Government consultation “Meeting the Housing Challenge: Building a consensus for action” February 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/a-response-to-the-welsh-government-consultation-%e2%80%9cmeeting-the-housing-challenge-building-a-consensus-for-action%e2%80%9d-february-2012</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/a-response-to-the-welsh-government-consultation-%e2%80%9cmeeting-the-housing-challenge-building-a-consensus-for-action%e2%80%9d-february-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Pike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[housing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3664</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumer Focus Wales welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation on housing issues in preparation for the Welsh Government‟s forthcoming Housing Bill. Consumer Focus Wales is currently running two projects with a focus on housing issues: one on park homes in Wales, and the second on the Private Rented Sector in Wales.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/a-response-to-the-welsh-government-consultation-%e2%80%9cmeeting-the-housing-challenge-building-a-consensus-for-action%e2%80%9d-february-2012/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A response to the DECC consultation on the Green Deal and ECO</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/a-response-to-consultation-on-green-deal-and-eco</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/a-response-to-consultation-on-green-deal-and-eco#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:25:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gareth Price</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consultation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ECO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Deal]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3651</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The ability to maintain a warm home is a fundamental issue for consumers.  The rising cost of energy is making this a greater challenge for an increasing number of consumers in Wales, particularly the most vulnerable. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/a-response-to-consultation-on-green-deal-and-eco/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Staying Local</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/staying-local</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/staying-local#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:01:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Pike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[post]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3621</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From the summer of 2012, many consumers across the UK will see a new model of post offce in their area, known as a Post Offce Local.
 The post offce network is experiencing ongoing fnancial pressures and, as a result, the UK Government and Post Offce Limited are making major changes in order to increase the sustainability of the network. This report looks at the background to this and the impact it is likely to have on post offce users in Wales, particularly the most vulnerable.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/staying-local/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Consumer Focus Wales response to the Food Standard Agency Wales consultation on a Local Authority Audit Rating Scheme</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/consumer-focus-wales-response-to-the-food-standard-agency-wales-consultation-on-a-local-authority-audit-rating-scheme</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/consumer-focus-wales-response-to-the-food-standard-agency-wales-consultation-on-a-local-authority-audit-rating-scheme#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Pike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food hygiene]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3550</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumer Focus Wales welcomes the proposal to introduce a rolling programme of audits and a system of ratings these audits for local authorities related to their food and animal feed law enforcement responsibilities.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/consumer-focus-wales-response-to-the-food-standard-agency-wales-consultation-on-a-local-authority-audit-rating-scheme/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Switched off: consumer views on energy switching in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/switched-off-consumer-views-on-energy-switching-in-wales</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/switched-off-consumer-views-on-energy-switching-in-wales#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Pike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3525</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This report examines the extent to which consumers in Wales are engaging with the energy market. It is based on research commissioned by Consumer Focus Wales in November 2011.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/switched-off-consumer-views-on-energy-switching-in-wales/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Response to the Information Commissioner’s consultation on revising publication schemes</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/response-to-the-information-commissioner%e2%80%99s-consultation-on-revising-publication-schemes</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/response-to-the-information-commissioner%e2%80%99s-consultation-on-revising-publication-schemes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gareth Price</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[information commissioner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[open data]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transparency]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Consumer Focus Wales believes that the principles of transparency and access to information are key to a consumer focussed approach. However these important elements also play a key role in citizen empowerment, enabling citizen’s to make better choices, more informed decisions, drive up standards and have the tools to take action for themselves where they face problems. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/response-to-the-information-commissioner%e2%80%99s-consultation-on-revising-publication-schemes/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Wales Mail Report Quarter 2</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/wales-mail-report-quarter-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/wales-mail-report-quarter-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:11:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Pike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[royal mail]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3515</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Royal Mail met six out of eight first class stamped and metered delivery targets in postcodes in Wales during the second quarter of the year. There was a marked improvement on performance since the last quarter, with both the NP and LD areas exceeding their targets. Although this is very encouraging to see, it is [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/wales-mail-report-quarter-2/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Adroddiad ar Bost yng Nghymru Chwarter 2</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/adroddiad-ar-bost-yng-nghymru-chwarter-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/adroddiad-ar-bost-yng-nghymru-chwarter-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jamie Pike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[post brenhinol]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Llwyddodd y Post Brenhinol i gyflawni chwech o'r wyth targed ar gyfer post dosbarth cyntaf stamp a mesurydd mewn ardaloedd codau post yng Nghymru yn ystod ail chwarter y flwyddyn. Roedd y perfformiad wedi gwella'n sylweddol ers y chwarter blaenorol, gydag ardaloedd NP ac LD yn rhagori ar eu targedau. Er bod hyn yn galonogol iawn, mae'n bwysig fod y duedd hon yn parhau yn ystod y chwarter nesaf. ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/adroddiad-ar-bost-yng-nghymru-chwarter-2/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Quarterly Energy Report &#8211; Autumn 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/qer-autumn-2011</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/qer-autumn-2011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gareth Price</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complaints]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[QER]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[switching]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3356</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can read our latest energy report (published October 21, 2011) here. QER Autumn 2011 (bilingual PDF) If you would like to receive the QER every quarter by e-mail, please tell gareth.price@consumerfocus.org.uk]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/qer-autumn-2011/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Top tips for domestic oil users poster</title>
		<link>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/top-tips-for-domestic-oil-users-poster</link>
		<comments>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/top-tips-for-domestic-oil-users-poster#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gareth Price</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/?p=3317</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[download the bilingual top tips poster ]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/wales/publications/top-tips-for-domestic-oil-users-poster/feed</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

