Debate on bill on Friday, 27 February 2009, in the House of Commons, led by Russell Brown. The answering member was Gareth Thomas.

Lending (Regulation) Bill

Lending (Regulation) Bill. Second reading debate. Debate adjourned. To be resumed on 15 May 2009.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 488 c548-55
Session: 2008-09
Department: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Lending (Regulation) Bill.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
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Proceeding contributions: David Heath | 488 c554 (Link to this contribution) From what the Minister is saying, it seems that he wants a complete re-write of clause 1, in order t...; Gareth Thomas | 488 c553-4 (Link to this contribution) I am sure that the hon. Gentleman understands that those matters are for my colleagues in the Treasu...; Christopher Chope | 488 c554-5 (Link to this contribution) I start from a disadvantage, in not having any notes to explain fully what the Bill is about. Howeve...; Gareth Thomas | 488 c554 (Link to this contribution) With all due respect, the hon. Gentleman is being slightly unfair in his description of what the Gov...; Mark Prisk | 488 c552 (Link to this contribution) Absolutely. I make a habit of never disagreeing with the shadow Chancellor. I am sure that he is rig...; Gareth Thomas | 488 c552-3 (Link to this contribution) In the spirit and tradition of the House, I join others in congratulating my hon. Friend the Member ...; David Heath | 488 c549 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on having the opportunity to present his Bill for Second Reading. ...; Russell Brown | 488 c549 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman always puts me at a disadvantage when he talks about issues European. However, I ...; William Cash | 488 c549 (Link to this contribution) Would the hon. Gentleman agree that there is an increasing tendency among credit card companies, irr...; Russell Brown | 488 c549 (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. On occasion unsolicited credit card cheques arrive ...; Russell Brown | 488 c549-50 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is once again absolutely right. Out in the marketplace, those who possess a credi...; Russell Brown | 488 c548 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I thank the hon. Member for Chesham and Ame...; Joan Humble | 488 c548 (Link to this contribution) I thank my hon. Friend for giving way at this early stage in his speech. I am a co-sponsor of this B...; Russell Brown | 488 c548 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We are here today to try to lessen what has been happening in th...; William Cash | 488 c548-9 (Link to this contribution) Having read the hon. Gentleman's Bill, I am bound to ask him a question in the light of the De Laros...; William Cash | 488 c552 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend will have heard my comments about the proposed European regulatory arrangements and m...; Mark Prisk | 488 c551-2 (Link to this contribution) I begin by commending the hon. Member for Dumfries and Galloway (Mr. Brown) for introducing the Bill...; Russell Brown | 488 c551 (Link to this contribution) None that I am aware of. Although I had merely a brief discussion with my hon. Friend the Minister s...; Annette Brooke | 488 c551 (Link to this contribution) I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on bringing forth the Bill. Will he clarify whether it would have ...; Mark Prisk | 488 c550 (Link to this contribution) I wonder whether I might probe that particular issue. The hon. Gentleman rightly raised the point ab...; Russell Brown | 488 c550 (Link to this contribution) I am afraid that I do not have those figures. If I had been a Minister, I could have said that I wou...; William Cash | 488 c550 (Link to this contribution) I do not know whether the hon. Gentleman is about to finish, but he has not mentioned credit unions,...; Russell Brown | 488 c550-1 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman and I are very much on common ground here. He has come on to my ground in talking...; Andrew Dismore | 488 c550 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend has done the House a real service in introducing this Bill, because it plugs an impor...; Russell Brown | 488 c550 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is absolutely correct. People tend to escalate into levels of debt. Not everyone goes...; William Cash | 488 c553 (Link to this contribution) The Minister may know what I am about to say, but I shall say it none the less. Does he agree that t...
Subjects: Consumers Debts Credit Credit cards Financial services Financial institutions Interest rates Loans Regulation
Legislation: Lending (Regulation) Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Lending (Regulation) Bill

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