---

Legal Services Bill [HL]

I certainly agree with the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, that simple internal quality control does not resolve the issue and that, therefore, some independence in a reviewer is required. His amendment is one possible way of doing that and it is one to which we should return. I take some comfort, from what the Minister says, that the issue is recognised. I apologise for focusing largely on the second amendment in the group, rather than the first. On the second amendment, I believe that there are various ways of doing it. We have the possibility of using the present system of independent review which arises from the existing structure. At this stage, I shall withdraw the amendment, but this reassurance to consumers is important in the total picture and I hope that the Minister will come back with more detail at the next stage. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 137ZZZA not moved.] Clause 140 agreed to. Clause 141 [Duties to share information]: