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ensure that policy makers’ work reflects Meet Your MP Guide. As usual, a full The Government has suggested that
communities outside of London and summary of the meeting will be available Plan B will be implemented if the data
enhances job opportunities and economic on the website here. shows that the NHS will be placed under
growth beyond the capital. unsustainable pressure. What are the
Progress on tackling greenwashing specific metrics to which this refers?
The Competition and Markets Authority (For example, infection rates/hospital
(CMA) – a body of the Government – admissions). The Government has
has published the ‘Green Claims Code’ promised to publish more detail about
to tackle greenwashing. The Code sets the proposed certification regime that
out six basic principles and a checklist would be introduced as Part of Plan B.
Activity Roundup of key points which businesses need When can this be expected, following
to comply with to ensure that their the closure of the Call for Evidence on 11
Competition and Markets Authority environmental claims are genuinely October? As part of that publication, can
(CMA) Funerals Order green. more clarity be given regarding other
We are still keen to hear from you if The checklist does encourage measures that may be introduced?
you’ve been supplying promotional businesses to understand how they Should the regime (and other
merchandise to funeral homes and have are impacting the environment across measures) be introduced, can the
been experiencing a drop in orders. We the whole lifecycle of their business Government make a stronger
are working with the British Promotional or product. You can read the full CMA commitment to a minimum of one
Merchandise Association to explore how guidance here. week’s notice before this comes into
we can lobby the CMA to change its latest force? What support will be offered to
ruling, which is putting Funeral Directors Request for clarity on Plan B businesses under Plan B?
off using promotional merchandise. On behalf of the sector BOSS wrote in
October to the Rt Hon Steve Barclay The full letter can be downloaded here.
Government & Industry Committee MP requesting clarity regarding the
The BOSS and BPIF’s joint Government & detail behind the Autumn & Winter
Industry Committee met on 3 November Plan, particularly Plan B. While BOSS
to discuss the current state of trade and have welcomed the governments
industry, the latest lobbying activity and encouragement to return to work, in the
how members can get more involved. letter BOSS Chairman, Simon Drakeford
With MPs ready to engage in on-site has stressed the need for certainty when
activities once again, the Committee planning and has asked the following
decided to rejuvenate the current questions of government:

Opportunities

4M5CAO-0/c.aspx) why an employer likely to affect parts of the industry,
can deny their staff the opportunity for what impact it will have on business
flexible working, and the government operations and financial and
wants to know whether, in the light of administrative processes.
the COVID-19 pandemic, these remain Register here.
valid. Let us know what you think!
Flexible Working
The government has opened a Email Carys Davis at carys.davis@
consultation into flexible working bpif.org.uk if you have views that we
(https://bossnews.co.uk/t/DV2-7LXJ6- can feed back to the Department for
IIFJBR-4M5CAW-0/c.aspx) and it wants Business.
to know whether you think the right
to request flexible working should Extended Producer Responsibility
be available to all employees from (EPR) – Partner BPIF Roundtable If you have any other public affairs
their first day of employment. There Join us on 24 November 2021 for a issues you would like to discuss,
is currently a list of reasons (https:// roundtable on EPR to understand please contact Carys Davis at
bossnews.co.uk/t/DV2-7LXJ6-IIFJBR- how the proposed legislation is carys.davis@bpif.org.uk.

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