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]

It is for technical reasons. Part 9 of the Enterprise Act cannot merely be applied here. Part 9 works when information is provided by a body in pursuit of its functions, but legally that does not work when the body in question—in this case, the new council—has a specific function to provide information. That is the rather technical distinction. That is why there are separate provisions in clause 29(5) and (6), which provide safeguards in the specific circumstances, and in the context, of the new council’s functions. I believe that those safeguards will be effective, and that they will deal with the hon. Gentleman’s concerns.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 462 c1146
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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