New clause 1 - OFT'S GENERAL DUTIES
Consumer Credit Bill
5:45 pm
Charles Hendry (Shadow Minister, Trade & Industry; Wealden, Conservative)
The Minister should be well aware that the modern Tory party has nothing to do with obsession. We have moved on. Many of us here are so modern that if it were not for our respect for the Chair, we would not be wearing ties, and the suggestion that we have obsessions is simply out of date. I understand where the Minister is coming from—he is heading in the right direction. However, at this stage we are clearly not going to get the degree of clarity that we seek. There is a case for the new clause; I shall not push the matter to a vote, but perhaps the issue could be reviewed further in light of their lordships' experience when the Bill goes to another place. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.
Motion and clause, by leave, withdrawn.