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These initiatives were driven by Baroness Sater, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
Baroness Sater has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Baroness Sater has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
The government has consulted on the implementation of the new subscriptions contract regime, including how the cooling off period operates. We are analysing the responses, including submissions from arts and heritage organisations who offer subscription memberships. Officials have also met with representatives and individual organisations in the arts and heritage sector to hear their views.
The impact assessment for subscriptions chapter in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act can be found here: Subscription traps: annex 2 impact assessment. Together the subscription measures are anticipated to provide £400m of consumer benefits per year and the estimated net cost to businesses is £171m per year.
In November 2024, this government confirmed that the next £350 million estimated to flow into the Dormant Assets Scheme in England between 2024 and 2028 would be split equally between the named causes - youth, financial inclusion, social investment, and community wealth funds. Further details, including what this money will be used for, will be set out in a Dormant Assets Strategy to be published in due course.