Clause 53
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill
12:00 pm
Lorely Burt (Shadow Minister (Small Business), Trade & Industry; Solihull, Liberal Democrat)
I have listened very carefully to the points that the Minister has made, and I am intrigued by the expression, “positive licensing plus”. I look forward to further discussions on that concept. I understand completely that his primary motivation is the protection of the consumer. Having said that, however, new clause 2 in particular is supported fully by the National Association of Estate Agents. I am not convinced that the Government—