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Legal Services Bill [HL]

The noble Lord quite reasonably says that my words become irrelevant in the context of the setting up of the board. My point is that it is not the only way in which the Government are able to talk about what is expected. I was simply saying that the statute must set out the framework, but Governments have on many occasions issued statements, had discussions with bodies and so on. I was trying not to rule any of that out. I have explained my position on the principle behind what your Lordships seek and set out what I believe is covered in the proposed legislation. Noble Lords have queried whether what I say, with which they concur, is adequately reflected within the statute. I have undertaken to see whether that needs to be looked at again, and I will.