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Legal Services Bill [HL]

I am most grateful to the noble Baroness. I am not sure. These amendments were inspired by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. I do not know to what extent there has been communication between the Law Society and the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal about the merits of this proposal so, when the noble Baroness undertakes her investigations before Report, I suggest that she takes soundings from both organisations. They may well be in complete agreement; on the other hand there may be a difference of view, in which case the Government will have to make an assessment about what is in the public interest. The two organisations may well be ad idem about the matters; I am just not sure. In any case, it is quite clear that at this stage of the proceedings I must beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 150XA to 150ZZA not moved.]