Proceeding contribution from Stephen Timms (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 5 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords].

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [Lords]

The hon. Lady knows the answer. No, she did not miss it. There is no mandatory requirement in the Bill, because if the level were set too high it could operate as a barrier to market entry. I emphasise again the importance of not erecting unnecessary barriers as the impact would be to raise prices for consumers, which would be unhelpful. Nevertheless, such a requirement is a feature of the two schemes I mentioned.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 462 c1136
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Complaints Disclosure of information Consumers Commercial secrets Licensing Energy supply Estate agents Gas and Electricity Consumer Council Qualifications Protection Postal services National Consumer Council Standards Training Regulation Consumer Council for Postal Services
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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