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Background

The Co-operative Movement subscribes to values agreed and held by the international Co-operative Alliance which can be found at www.ica.coop.  The UK Government's   Department for Business Innovation and Skills "Red Tape Challenge" is consulting on the editing/removal of the list of 'sensitive names' for registering new businesses. The term 'Co-operative' is one of these 'sensitive' names and if removed from the list, or the list itself removed, would mean that it would become easier for a new business to pass itself off as a Co-operative. 

Co-operatives UK has drafted a response to the consultation which co-ops and co-operative supporters may find useful. 

This petition will be forwarded to catherine.crowsley@bis.gsi.gov.uk as a response to the consultation

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