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Legal Services Bill [HL]

I am most grateful to the noble Baroness, who has again assured your Lordships that she will take these amendments away and consider them before the next stage of the legislative procedure. I understand her concerns about the proposals in relation to third parties. On the other hand, without casting the net of the amendment very wide, it is very difficult to predict in advance exactly which third parties it is necessary to cover in order to make the amendment effective. That is why the definition is so all embracing. However, I understand the Minister’s concerns. This will probably be the most important matter that will be under discussion between the Minister, the Law Society and other parties between now and Report. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 149B not moved.]