Competition Watchdog
Coverage of Competition Watchdog in the Nexus archive.
- Private parking firms apparently flouting the law and their own code of practice over tickets issued to drivers, says competition watchdog
Private parking firms are accused of violating the law and their own code of practice regarding tickets issued to drivers, according to the competition watchdog. The watchdog alleges non-compliance with legal and self-imposed standards.
- StubHub UK ordered to pay £1.5mn penalty for ‘drip pricing’
StubHub UK was ordered to pay a £1.5 million penalty by a competition watchdog for 'drip pricing', a practice where additional charges are not included in advertised prices. The ticket seller failed to display all costs upfront to customers.
- Nurseries in England charging extra fees to cover funding gap, campaigners say
Nurseries in England are charging parents extra fees to cover a government underfunding gap in free childcare hours, with some families paying thousands annually for consumables. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has requested a competition watchdog investigation into hidden charges.