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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

I have learned so much today. I did not know that the noble Baroness, Lady Mallalieu, had been at the Bar for 40 years. I always thought she was 40. The amendment is self-evidently sensible. I hope that the Government will realise that it is important for the public that the points made here are expressed. We are talking about, "““a complex issue of law … wider public interest … some other compelling reason why the proper conduct of the appeal requires the provision of civil legal services””." I hope that the Minister will say that on reflection the amendment will be embodied in the provisions that the Government are prepared to make on Report or later. I thank the noble Lord for raising these important issues, which are critical not only for lawyers but for the public.