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The issue of cowboy tradesmen’s “unfair sales practices” is to be addressed by parliament later this month.
The Consumer Protection Regulations (CPRs), which will be discussed on May 21, look to ban 31 practices including bogus closing-down sales, prize draw scams and aggressive doorstep selling.
The move towards new legislation comes after a recent study found that one in ten businesses estimate that rogue traders cost them more than one fifth of their revenue.
John Wright, chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), welcomed the new law: "Legitimate businesses should no longer have to face unfair competition from firms who use underhand tactics," he said.
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