Proceeding contribution from Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat) 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, I am reassured by the support that I have had on this amendment from the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, from the noble Earl, Lord Caithness, and in particular from the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, as well as from the Which? organisation. I am somewhat surprised by what was said about the relative financial success of estate agents. I would have thought that, in the present buoyant market, the vast majority of them were doing very nicely indeed. Nevertheless, in all the circumstances and having heard what the Minister said, I am at this stage happy to beg leave to withdraw the amendment, although I suggest that we will come to this again at Third Reading. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 64 [Extent]:

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 689 c203
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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