Question follow-through · 118174

Groceries Code Adjudicator

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to expand the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator to tackle unfair trading practices in supply chains.

answeredDepartment for Business and Trade

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Department for Business and Trade
Tabled
5 Mar 2026
Target answer date
10 Mar 2026
Answer
10 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 5 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to expand the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator to tackle unfair trading practices in supply chains.

  2. 10 Mar 2026

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  3. 10 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The Government is undertaking the fourth statutory review into the effectiveness of the GCA, and covers the period from 31 March 2022 - 1 April 2025. The review sought input on the GCA's effectiveness in enforcing the Code, its role alongside the Agricult...

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