Proceeding contribution from Baroness O'Cathain (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 18 December 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL].

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL]

The noble Lord has just said that Amendments Nos. 44, 45 and 49 would put an obligation on the council, but the Bill does not say that. Under the heading, ““The research function””, it states that the council, "““may obtain and keep under review””." It may or may not. Similarly, under ““The information function””, the council, "““may facilitate the dissemination to consumers of advice and information””," or it may not. What is the DTI up to? It is scurrying around trying to get business. We know perfectly well—at least, we assume—that it is under the axe anyway. We just wonder what this Bill is for. With this sloppy thinking, the sooner it goes the better.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 687 c154GC
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Complaints Devolved matters Consumers Disadvantaged Finance Information Electricity Disconnections Gas and Electricity Consumer Council Protection Natural gas Mergers Postal services National Consumer Council Scotland Small businesses Sustainable development Wales Water companies Consumer Council for Postal Services Scottish Consumer Council Welsh Consumer Council Consumer Council for Northern Ireland
Legislation: Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill (HL) 2006-07
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Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL]

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