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Legal Services Bill [Lords]

I find the hon. Gentleman’s contribution absolutely fascinating. The Liberal party is supposed to stand up for the little men and women in society. Is he really arguing that someone should be penalised for making a complaint to the legal services board—or the Legal Services Commission, at the moment—and that costs should then be given? My experience and, I am sure, that of my hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (John Mann)—I think that we topped last year’s poll for the most complaints to the complaints service—is that it does not deal with frivolous and vexatious cases. It throws them out before they even get to an adjudication. What the hon. Gentleman suggests will put another hurdle in front of the consumer. I find that very disturbing.