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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Wilcox (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 11 January 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [HL].

Public Bodies Bill [HL]

My Lords, late though the hour is, that is a very good question. The consultation that we will have will take on board everything that has been raised tonight and is raised by people taking part in the consultation. Obviously, if we intend doing something as changing as this, everything will be considered. It would be foolish indeed if we just allowed everything to close. We must remember that Citizens Advice back at base is where so much of the work will be done. People will be able to contact Citizens Advice online, but I agree that the high street is where Citizens Advice have majored and I am sure that we will do all we can to make sure that that visible presence does not get reduced. It is perhaps worth saying that the consultation will happen in the spring, which of course is within the next few weeks. We propose to make any changes in the consumer landscape by April 2013, so we have plenty of time to get this right and to see exactly what is happening out there and what we are creating.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
723 c1392 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Cost effectiveness Closures Food Standards Agency Powers Non-departmental public bodies Reorganisation Local courts boards Football Licensing Authority Inland Waterways Advisory Council Consumer Focus Disability Living Allowance Advisory Board Advisory Council on Libraries
Legislation
Public Bodies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
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