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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 April 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Financial Services Bill.


Financial Services Bill

Of course I would encourage such organisations, and as my hon. Friend the Member for North Swindon (Justin Tomlinson) said, we need to give people financial education. There is an image of companies profiting from others' misery, but there are companies that act responsibly and ethically, so I do not support new clause 9. It is a shame that all companies have to be tarred with the same brush, and the new clause would remove an element of choice from the consumer. Of course, many consumers would not choose a debt management company over a free service given the choice.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
543 c711 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Consumers Accountability Debts Banks Credit Advisory services Bank of England Fees and charges Financial services Financial institutions Interest rates Public appointments Mortgages Loans Office of Fair Trading Standards Regulation Repayments Trading standards Pre-payment Financial Policy Committee Financial Conduct Authority Prudential Regulation Authority Money Advice Service
Legislation
Financial Services Bill 2010-12 to 2012-13
Link
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