Committee holds second evidence session on the Draft Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill

Topics that the Committee will consider include:

• The need for the Groceries Code Adjudicator
• Compliance with the Groceries Code to date
• The specific provisions of the Bill
• The functions and powers appropriate for any Code Adjudicator
• The appropriate location for the Adjudicator
• Enforcement powers, penalties, appeals, and funding
• Coverage of indirect suppliers
• Powers to investigate anonymous reports

The draft Bill and its accompanying documentation can be found on the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills website:

Thursday 23 June 2011 at 10.00 am

The Grimond Room, Portcullis House

Witnesses

• Paul Kelly, Director of External Affairs and Corporate Responsibility, Asda
• Andrew Opie, Director of Food and Sustainability Policy, British Retail Consortium
• Sean Toal, Commercial Director, The Co-operative Food
• Tim Fallowfield, Group Company Secretary, J Sainsbury plc

Further Information

• Visiting Parliament: Watch Committees
• About Parliament: Select Committees