§ 55. Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what changes to the Estate Agents Act 1979 he is considering; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. ForthI am currently in the process of concluding a review of estate agency. The review has examined the operations of the Estate Agents Act 1979 and has considered recommendations from the Director General of Fair Trading and proposals from estate agency bodies. I hope to make an announcement shortly.
§ 81. Mr. BurnsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what progress has been made in drawing up a statutory code on practice for estate agents.
§ Mr. ForthI am currently in the process of concluding a review of estate agency. In the course of my review I have given particular consideration to whether it might be appropriate to develop a code of practice for estate agents to supplement the existing consumer protection provisions of the Estate Agents Act 1979. I hope to make an announcement shortly.