Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL]

Debate on bills and Committee proceeding on Wednesday, 10 January 2007, in the House of Lords.

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage third day. Clauses 53 to 66 agreed to, clauses 52, 59, 62 agreed to as amended. Schedulae 6 agreed to. Schedules 7 and 8 agreed to as amended. Bill reported with amendments (HL Bill 25). Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Type

Parliamentary proceeding

Reference

688 c99-110GC

Session

2006-07

Department

Department of Trade and Industry

Legislative stage

Committee stage

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords Grand Committee

Consumers Estate Agents and Redress Bill (HL) . Explanatory Notes (HL Bill 2-EN) also published.
Thursday, 16 November 2006
Bills
House of Lords

Proceeding contributions

Lord Truscott | 688 c99GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 124: 124: Clause 52, page 30, line 31, at end insert— ““( ) Sections 172 to 17...

Lord De Mauley | 688 c100GC (Link to this contribution) This is one in a series of amendments that would convert the word ““may”” to ““must”” or ““shall””. ...

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Lord Truscott | 688 c100-1GC (Link to this contribution) The purpose of the Bill as regards redress schemes is to authorise the Secretary of State to make it...

Lord Lee of Trafford | 688 c101GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 126: 126: Schedule 6, page 60, line 29, at end insert— ““(a)”” The noble Lord...

Baroness Turner of Camden | 688 c99GC (Link to this contribution) If there is a Division in the Chamber while we are sitting, the Committee will adjourn as soon as th...

Lord Truscott | 688 c108GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 143: 143: Clause 59, page 37, line 28, at end insert— ““““modify”” has the sam...

Baroness Wilcox | 688 c108GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that full answer. I understand that my point about plumbers, electricians a...

Lord Truscott | 688 c103-4GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Lee of Trafford, and my noble friend Lord Borrie for their ins...

Baroness Wilcox | 688 c106GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for that reply. I still think that this is micro-management at the greatest lev...

Lord Truscott | 688 c107-8GC (Link to this contribution) This clause relates to contracts concluded away from business premises—namely, doorstep selling. The...

Lord Truscott | 688 c104GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Earl for that intervention. We shall certainly look at the groupings for the next ...

Lord Lee of Trafford | 688 c104GC (Link to this contribution) In the circumstances, I withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 1...

Lord Lee of Trafford | 688 c100GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 125: 125: Schedule 6, page 60, line 29, leave out ““may”” and insert ““shall””...

Lord Lee of Trafford | 688 c102GC (Link to this contribution) I am sorry that the Minister is not more supportive of our amendments, but I hear what he has to say...

Lord Truscott | 688 c110GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 154: 154: Schedule 8, page 73, line 6, at end insert— On Question, amendment ...

Lord Truscott | 688 c110GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 153: 153: Schedule 7, page 71, line 12, at end insert— ““Housing Act 2004 (c. ...

Lord Truscott | 688 c110GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 152: 152: Clause 62, page 39, line 3, at end insert— ““““modify”” has the same...

Lord Truscott | 688 c110GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 148 to 151: 148: Clause 61, page 38, line 19, at end insert— ““( ) section 2...

Lord Borrie | 688 c103GC (Link to this contribution) I shall comment on Amendment No. 131. The noble Lord, Lord Lee of Trafford, explained that the £500 ...

Baroness Wilcox | 688 c105GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 139: 139: Clause 53 , page 31, leave out lines 29 to 31 The noble Baroness sa...

Lord Lee of Trafford | 688 c103GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 129: 129: Schedule 6 , page 62, line 13, after ““in”” insert— ““(a)”” The nob...

Lord Truscott | 688 c102GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Lee of Trafford, for bringing forward these amendments. The am...

Lord Lee of Trafford | 688 c101GC (Link to this contribution) Given what the Minister has said, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withd...

Lord Truscott | 688 c110GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 146: 146: Clause 61, page 38, line 13, after ““order”” insert ““or regulations...

Lord Truscott | 688 c105-6GC (Link to this contribution) These clauses relate to the duty to keep records, and the consequences of an estate agent failing to...

Baroness Wilcox | 688 c106GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 141: 141: Clause 58, page 36, line 19, at end insert— ““( ) Regulations in thi...

Earl of Caithness | 688 c104GC (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I can ask the Minister for help in regard to later stages of the Bill. On the previous two a...

Subjects

Complaints

Contracts

Consumers

Construction

Direct selling

Housing

Estate agents

Regulation

Tenants

Legislation

Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill (HL) 2006-07

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