Debates between Lord Greenhalgh and Lord Palmer of Childs Hill during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Regulation of Property Agents Working Group

Debate between Lord Greenhalgh and Lord Palmer of Childs Hill
Wednesday 20th October 2021

(3 years, 2 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McFall of Alcluith Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord McFall of Alcluith)
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The noble Lord, Lord Adonis, is not here.

Lord Palmer of Childs Hill Portrait Lord Palmer of Childs Hill (LD)
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My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of the advisory board of the Property Redress Scheme. The noble Lord, Lord Best, put it very clearly: this report was two years ago, and still nothing concrete has happened. Some things can be done quite simply. The first recommendation is the appointment of a new independent regulator to lead matters in this instance. May I specifically ask the Minister when he expects such a regulator to be appointed?

Lord Greenhalgh Portrait Lord Greenhalgh (Con)
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The noble Lord will know that the creation of a new regulatory regime requires a legislative underpinning. We are considering how to move forward on this and other areas and will come back to this House in due course.