All 1 Debates between Alun Cairns and Heather Wheeler

Independent Financial Advisers (Regulation)

Debate between Alun Cairns and Heather Wheeler
Monday 29th November 2010

(13 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Heather Wheeler Portrait Heather Wheeler
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My hon. Friend is correct. Is that not interesting? Many of us have been trying to get to the background of why this retail distribution review was brought in and where the FSA was coming from. The statistics really speak for themselves, and I am astonished that we find ourselves in this position.

Alun Cairns Portrait Alun Cairns
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Even if the statistics were much worse than they are, does my hon. Friend believe that the proposals in the RDR would lead to improved and safer advice for clients? I certainly do not believe that they would, even if the statistics were worse.