Fraudsters could be "tipped off" about inspections by trading standards officers if planned new rules come into force, a lobby group has said. The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) has warned of the "unintended consequences" of a plan to give two days' notice of inspections. It has been in a long-running dispute with the government over the proposal, which ministers say will cut costs for law-abiding firms. A group of MPs is studying the plan. A deadline has now been reached for submissions to the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee, which is scrutinising the draft Consumer Rights Bill. The proposed legislation includes the plan which would require officers to give a warning of at least two days for routine inspections, and explain the reason for the inspection....Read more here