The mobile phone industry has come under fire for its treatment of customers after recent research by consumer body Which? found that too many people are paying more than they should for their mobile phone contracts.

The Government is to make a number of changes to its original proposals in connection with charging families for using the child maintenance system. It announced the changes in its response to the results of a consultation on the issue.

Half of faulty used cars display problems within a month of buying the vehicle, according to new research from Citizens Advice. The findings come as Citizens Advice, Citizens Advice Scotland and the National Trading Standards Institute launch a new campaign to help steer people away from buying a dodgy used car.

The Government has announced that the planned central registry of company beneficial ownership information is to be made publicly accessible, allowing members of the public to find out who really owns and controls UK companies.

The payday lending industry has recently been in the spotlight, with the Government highlighting that a recent survey found some lenders are still not fully complying with industry standards brought in last year. Further criticism has come from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has published its own consultation on the rulebook that the industry should be meeting from April 2014.

Recent joint action by EU Member States and the European Commission has highlighted the impact of EU consumer legislation on websites selling digital games, books, videos and music.

An amendment to the Children and Families Bill has been tabled in order to resolve a technical anomaly relating to adoption or, more particularly, to the descendants of deceased adopted people.

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