As the competition authorities have repeatedly found, there is a significant climate of fear in the sector. That is why it is highly unlikely that anyone will use the code until the adjudicator is in place. I ask the hon. Gentleman to look at clauses 4, 10 and 12 in particular, which should give him the reassurance that I believe he is looking for. Potentially powerful suppliers will not abuse their power, because of the reasonableness that is a golden line running through the Bill.
Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew George
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 February 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill [Lords].
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