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Trading Standards The Trading Standards Division strives to provide a service that is second to none and benefits both Business and Consumers.Shoppers in the City and County of Swansea should be able to purchase goods and services with confidence, in the knowledge that they are safe, correctly priced and accurately described. It is the responsibility of the City and County of Swansea Trading Standards Division to ensure this happens. This is achieved by the enforcement of a wide range of consumer based legislation, from unroadworthy cars to misleading prices. The Swansea Consumer Support Network offers advice to traders and residents on consumer issues. The Network is a joint venture between the Trading Standards section, Citizen's Advice Bureau, Age Concern and Info Nation.
Information on the sections aims and objectives and legislation they enforce.
 Are you planning to travel abroad? Do you know what food items you can and cannot bring back into the UK?
 Basic consumer advice and information is available on these pages. Information includes advice on buying cars, computers, holiday advice, and advice for the home.
 Television in the UK is going digital and digitaluk is the not-for-profit organisation leading the switchover.
 New rules have come into force concerning the way fireworks can be used.
 All new and second hand goods placed on sale have to be safe.
 Within recent months there has been increased media attention about the possession of knives by young people and the sale of knives and lethal weapons to them.
 Information on services provided by Trading Standards.
 Young Consumers of the Year is a unique competition that involves hundreds of schools from across the country, who rise to the challenge to become the nation's top 'Young Consumers'.
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This page last updated on January 14 2009