Clause 28 - Applications for standard licences
Consumer Credit Bill
10:30 am
Gerry Sutcliffe (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs), Department of Trade and Industry; Bradford South, Labour)
No, the OFT could not add to the list. That is why the Bill is drafted as it is. It has been set against consideration of the fact that there have been only two new categories in 30 years. The list will protect consumers and what we are trying to achieve will be clear to the industry. I therefore hope that the Committee supports the clause.