asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will introduce legislation to make it obligatory that any estate agent or other person acting on behalf of a client approaching a person with a view to purchasing property informs the potential vendor of any development proposals affecting the area known to the agent and/or his client ;(2) if he will introduce legislation to ensure that any estate agent or other person acting on behalf of a client discloses the name of the client to any person who is approached with a view to selling property.

I am not satisfied that there is a need for legislation to deal with these matters.