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Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

My Lords, that certainly sounds extremely reassuring. I will read what the Minister has said with some care—not that I doubt him, of course—because on the face of it, if the clause does not change the previous legislation, I am not quite sure why we have it at all. However, accepting his assurances and good will, and in a spirit of relief at 10.45 pm, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 113B withdrawn. Clause 24 agreed. Clause 25 agreed. Clause 26 : Choice of provider of services etc Clause 26 : Choice of provider of services etc Amendments 114 to 117 not moved. Clause 26 agreed. Clauses 27 to 30 agreed. Schedule 3 agreed. Clauses 31 to 37 agreed. Schedule 4 agreed. Clause 38 agreed. Schedule 5 agreed. Clause 39 agreed. Schedule 6 agreed. Clauses 40 to 42 agreed.