My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Clark, induces me to get to my feet, if only to correct him. He made that lovely, sweeping statement that all those on this side of the House are landowners and farmers, particularly those who spoke on 1 December. If I may correct him,...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Clark, induces me to get to my feet, if only to correct him. He made that lovely, sweeping statement that all those on this side of the House are landowners and farmers, particularly those who spoke on 1 December. If I may correct him,...

My Lords, the Minister said that he hoped that I would appreciate that the Government have gone as far as they can to meet my concerns. I do not think that the Government have gone anywhere to meet my concerns. They have stayed absolutely still. They have put up the...

My Lords, the Minister said that he hoped that I would appreciate that the Government have gone as far as they can to meet my concerns. I do not think that the Government have gone anywhere to meet my concerns. They have stayed absolutely still. They have put up the...

My Lords, I, too, support the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, whom I supported at an earlier stage. He has made a little more progress than I have. I fear that even my noble friend on the Front Bench will continue to sit on her hands, so from this side we...

My Lords, I, too, support the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, whom I supported at an earlier stage. He has made a little more progress than I have. I fear that even my noble friend on the Front Bench will continue to sit on her hands, so from this side we...

moved Amendment No. 6: 6: Before Clause 53, insert the following new Clause— ““Estate agency work (1) Section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (estate agency work) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) after ““land”” insert ““or who wishes to let, rent or manage residential...

moved Amendment No. 6: 6: Before Clause 53, insert the following new Clause— ““Estate agency work (1) Section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (estate agency work) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) after ““land”” insert ““or who wishes to let, rent or manage residential...

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Before Clause 53, insert the following new Clause— ““Standards of competence (1) Section 22 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (standards of competence) is amended as follows. (2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute— ““(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulations made...

moved Amendment No. 5: 5: Before Clause 53, insert the following new Clause— ““Standards of competence (1) Section 22 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (standards of competence) is amended as follows. (2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute— ““(1) The Secretary of State shall by regulations made...

My Lords, what a missed opportunity. What a sad smokescreen the Government are putting up to try to convince people that they are protecting the consumer. They are doing nothing of the sort. The policy became clear in the Minister’s last letter to me: it will be left to Europe...

My Lords, what a missed opportunity. What a sad smokescreen the Government are putting up to try to convince people that they are protecting the consumer. They are doing nothing of the sort. The policy became clear in the Minister’s last letter to me: it will be left to Europe...

My Lords, I supported the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, in Committee and I support the noble Lord, Lord Lee, now.

My Lords, I supported the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, in Committee and I support the noble Lord, Lord Lee, now.

My Lords, the Minister said that it would be unfair to set a limit of £3,000 for an on-the-spot fine. However, I heard him say nothing that justified that. Perhaps he could address that problem in writing to me.

My Lords, the Minister said that it would be unfair to set a limit of £3,000 for an on-the-spot fine. However, I heard him say nothing that justified that. Perhaps he could address that problem in writing to me.

My Lords, I am very grateful for the support of the noble Lords, Lord Lee of Trafford and Lord Dubs. There are many on the government Benches who dislike the view that the Minister is taking. He has to take his brief, and that is right; but the noble Lord,...

My Lords, I am very grateful for the support of the noble Lords, Lord Lee of Trafford and Lord Dubs. There are many on the government Benches who dislike the view that the Minister is taking. He has to take his brief, and that is right; but the noble Lord,...

My Lords, despite my noble friend’s lack of support for me, I support her.

My Lords, despite my noble friend’s lack of support for me, I support her.

My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for his final sentence. At long last we have a positive response from him and I am grateful. When he was appointed Minister, I was told that he would listen to and understand the House and he has shown exactly those qualities in...

My Lords, first, I thank the Minister for his final sentence. At long last we have a positive response from him and I am grateful. When he was appointed Minister, I was told that he would listen to and understand the House and he has shown exactly those qualities in...

moved Amendment No. 89: 89: Before Clause 52 , insert the following new Clause— ““Estate agency work (1) Section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (estate agency work) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) after ““land”” insert ““or who wishes to let, rent or manage...

moved Amendment No. 89: 89: Before Clause 52 , insert the following new Clause— ““Estate agency work (1) Section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (estate agency work) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) after ““land”” insert ““or who wishes to let, rent or manage...

moved Amendment No. 88: 88: Before Clause 52 , insert the following new Clause— ““Standards of competence (1) Section 22 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (standards of competence) is amended as follows. (2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute— (1) The Secretary of State will by regulations...

moved Amendment No. 88: 88: Before Clause 52 , insert the following new Clause— ““Standards of competence (1) Section 22 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (standards of competence) is amended as follows. (2) For subsections (1) and (2) substitute— (1) The Secretary of State will by regulations...

Perhaps I can ask the Minister for help in regard to later stages of the Bill. On the previous two amendments he said that he would not repeat what he said yesterday. That shows how bad the groupings have been and, therefore, how disjointed our discussions have been. It is...

Perhaps I can ask the Minister for help in regard to later stages of the Bill. On the previous two amendments he said that he would not repeat what he said yesterday. That shows how bad the groupings have been and, therefore, how disjointed our discussions have been. It is...

I do not think that they are even on the list. My experience of them certainly does not warrant them being on it. What will the consumer be faced with in the future? He will hope that the Bill will do something about estate agents, but all he will find...

I do not think that they are even on the list. My experience of them certainly does not warrant them being on it. What will the consumer be faced with in the future? He will hope that the Bill will do something about estate agents, but all he will find...

moved Amendment No. 123A: 123A: Before Clause 52, insert the following new Clause— (1) Section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (estate agency work) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) after ““land”” insert ““or who wishes to let, rent or manage residential property””. (3) In...

moved Amendment No. 123A: 123A: Before Clause 52, insert the following new Clause— (1) Section 1 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) (estate agency work) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (1) after ““land”” insert ““or who wishes to let, rent or manage residential property””. (3) In...

moved Amendment No. 123: 123: Before Clause 52, insert the following new Clause— ““Standards of competence: commencement Section 22 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) shall come into force, and the first regulation under that section shall be made, within six months of the passing of this Act.””...

moved Amendment No. 123: 123: Before Clause 52, insert the following new Clause— ““Standards of competence: commencement Section 22 of the Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) shall come into force, and the first regulation under that section shall be made, within six months of the passing of this Act.””...

I am grateful to the Minister for his reply, not only to my amendment, but to all the other strange amendments grouped with mine, but which have no relevance to it at all. We will not allow that to happen at Report. We will concentrate on the subject that we...

I am grateful to the Minister for his reply, not only to my amendment, but to all the other strange amendments grouped with mine, but which have no relevance to it at all. We will not allow that to happen at Report. We will concentrate on the subject that we...

I fully expected the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Borrie. He and I have discussed this matter at various times and in various places around the House and in the Chamber. Indeed, he took a different view from me on the matter of the home information pack. It looks...

I fully expected the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Borrie. He and I have discussed this matter at various times and in various places around the House and in the Chamber. Indeed, he took a different view from me on the matter of the home information pack. It looks...

My Lords, the Minister said early on in his speech that all transactions between sellers and buyers would be caught. Does that cover the point of the noble Lord, Lord Razzall, about developers?

My Lords, the Minister said early on in his speech that all transactions between sellers and buyers would be caught. Does that cover the point of the noble Lord, Lord Razzall, about developers?