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Proceeding contribution from Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 30 January 2012. 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

As I said in response to my noble friend Lord Thomas, we do not believe that that is necessary because it is the Government’s intention that such matters would be included in the definition of non-monetary benefit awarded to the claimant in any event should the additional penalty be calculated in that way. Clause 53 gives us the flexibility to do that so that the rules can be made across all categories of law. It is our intention that they should be. However, perhaps I may put that in writing, in a letter to the noble Lord that I will circulate to other Members of the Committee, to explain the matter in more detail.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c1355 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Compensation Defamation Damages Developing countries Asbestosis Legal profession Fees and charges Human rights Liability Injuries Insolvency Insurance Legal costs Industrial diseases NHS Negligence Mesothelioma Sentencing Conditional fee agreements Multinational companies
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk