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Legal Services Bill [HL]

My noble and learned friend has, in effect, taken a part of the point—and far better than I—that I was going to make: that is, the decision of the board must be a balanced decision. This point was argued by my noble friend Lord Kingsland on the previous occasion and the one before that. I am worried that no one knows or can foresee whether what will happen will be for the good or the bad, or whether or not it will appear to be within the balance of the regulatory obligations. What provision is made for representation to the board before it makes a decision? I cannot find that in the Bill.