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Proceeding contribution from Lord Thomas of Gresford (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 December 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

2: Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert— ““( ) The Lord Chancellor must secure equality between the state and any party in dispute with the state in the provision of services of advice, assistance and representation for appeals on any point of law in the fields of welfare benefits, employment, debt, housing, immigration, education, and asylum.””


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1721 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Contracts Databases Disadvantaged Costs Civil proceedings Advisory services Fees and charges Education Legal aid scheme Expenditure EU law Learning disability Mental illness Private sector Low incomes Procurement Sentencing Standards Training Telephone services Remand in custody Citizens' advice bureaux Lord Chancellor
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk