§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade when he intends to bring into operation those parts of the Estate Agents Act 1979 about which it is not necessary to undertake consultation procedures.
§ Mr. EyreThe reply I gave on 16 June to my hon. Friend the Member for Paddington (Mr. Wheeler), indicated my intention of bringing into operation in the second part of 1981 the provisions of the Estate Agents Act which do not call for preliminary consultation, together with some that do.
§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade what sections of the Estate Agents Act 1979 would be brought into force without involving increases to public expenditure by local authorities.
§ Mr. EyreIf control is to be effective, no provision can be made operative without imposing a duty of enforcement8W entailing a potential small increase of expenditure by local authorities.
§ Miss Wrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list those organisations which have not responded to his invitation to comment on the draft regulations for the Estate Agents Act 1979; and whether they have been given a final date after which comments cannot be considered.
§ Mr. EyreIt would be inappropriate to publish the names of organisations which have not commented on the draft regulations; any wishing to comment should do so without delay. Further consultation will take place on a revised draft including provisions as to audit.