§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to amend the Estate Agents Act 1979. [118133]
§ Mr. SutcliffeI have been asked to reply.
The Office of Fair Trading is currently investigating the market for estate agents in England and Wales, including the effectiveness of the Estate Agents Act 1979.
I will consider carefully any recommendations the Director General of Fair Trading makes about future regulation of this market.