Proceeding contribution from Peter Luff (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords].

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords]

The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. He discussed the issue of overcharging by a supplier; he is correct that, in the list in clause 13, there is no provision that the new NCC can apply to deal with overcharging, and I am surprised by that. Furthermore, the clause deals exclusively with electricity and gas, but some of the most worrying cases in my constituency have involved overcharging for water. There is no provision at all in the Bill that covers the special issues relating to water supply. He puts his finger on an important point, and I hope that the Minister will address his concerns in detail when he winds up.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 458 c603
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Complaints Compensation Criminal records Consumers Business Closures Direct selling Electricity Financial services Estate agents Gas and Electricity Consumer Council Qualifications Ofwat Protection Property transfer Natural gas Mergers Ombudsman Office of Fair Trading Postal services National Consumer Council Scotland Water supply Regulation Wales Rented housing Consumer Council for Postal Services Consumer Direct
Legislation: Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill (HL) 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords]

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