Proceeding contribution from Lord Dubs (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 30 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Consumers Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL].

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL]

My Lords, in Committee I moved an amendment suggesting that the figure be raised from £500 to £1,000. The arguments are similar here. The sum of £500 is too small; indeed, it is derisory in relation to the sums of money that are at stake in an estate agency transaction. I would have thought that anything the Minister could do to raise the figure above £500 would be sensible and welcome.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 689 c202
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Complaints Consumers Energy Electricity Fines Insurance Estate agents Gas and Electricity Consumer Council Northern Ireland Protection Natural gas Mergers Ombudsman Postal services National Consumer Council Standards Water supply Regulation Tenants Rented housing Consumer Council for Water Consumer Council for Postal Services
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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