Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Wednesday, 21 February 2007, in the House of Lords.

Legal Services Bill [HL]

Legal Services Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage fifth day. Clauses 138 to 157 agreed to; clause 149 agreed to as amended. Part 2 of 2 records.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 689 c1148-68
Session: 2006-07
Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Legal Services Bill (HL). In two volumes. Explanatory Notes HL Bill 9-EN also published.
Thursday, 23 November 2006
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Henig | 689 c1155-6 (Link to this contribution) I hear what the Minister says and I take the point. It is the outcome—how the thing works—that matte...; Lord Kingsland | 689 c1156 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 137ZB: 137ZB: Clause 146 , page 76, line 32, leave out ““a person (““the defau...; Baroness Butler-Sloss | 689 c1159 (Link to this contribution) I am not entirely sure that I agree with the noble Lords who have last spoken. It seems to me that w...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1160 (Link to this contribution) I am happy to withdraw the amendment in its present form. However, the formulation proposed by the n...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1157-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 137ZC: 137ZC: Clause 147 , page 77, line 20, at end insert— ““(3) A report und...; Lord Kingsland | 689 c1157 (Link to this contribution) I am most grateful to the noble Baroness for her reply. There is no difference between us as a matte...; Lord Kingsland | 689 c1159 (Link to this contribution) I share entirely the views that have been expressed by the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford.; Lord Thomas of Gresford | 689 c1158 (Link to this contribution) I totally oppose this amendment. On Second Reading, I made the point that an awful lot of complaints...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1163 (Link to this contribution) My intervention on this amendment provides an opportunity for me to give notice that I will not obje...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1160-2 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 137A: 137A: Clause 149 , page 78, line 27, after ““persons”” insert ““(other t...; Lord Thomas of Gresford | 689 c1162 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful that the Government have accepted Amendments Nos. 152 and 153, which we tabled. The Go...; Lord Evans of Temple Guiting | 689 c1168 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move that the House do now resume. Moved accordingly, and on Question, Motion agreed to.; Lord Thomas of Gresford | 689 c1168 (Link to this contribution) I am not surprised that the British and Irish Ombudsman Association supports what the Minister is pu...; Lord Thomas of Gresford | 689 c1164-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 139A: 139A: Clause 155 , page 80, line 26, leave out ““offices”” and insert ““...; Baroness Henig | 689 c1164 (Link to this contribution) I hear what my noble friend has said. I am grateful for her reassurance that the Government will loo...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1163-4 (Link to this contribution) I know that my noble friend is not planning to introduce a stand part debate on Clause 154, but the ...; Lord Kingsland | 689 c1150-1 (Link to this contribution) I am always suspicious when the noble Baroness falls back on the concept of flexibility. It seems to...; Lord Kingsland | 689 c1148-9 (Link to this contribution) My Amendment No. 136B is in the same group of amendments as that of the noble Lord, Lord Whitty. It ...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1148 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 136AA: 136AA: Clause 138 , page 72, line 14, at end insert— ““( ) The scheme r...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1149-50 (Link to this contribution) Our general experience of ombudsman schemes across the board is that compliance tends to be high. Th...; Baroness Butler-Sloss | 689 c1149 (Link to this contribution) I support the noble Lords, Lord Whitty and Lord Kingsland. It does not matter much which of their am...; Baroness Butler-Sloss | 689 c1150 (Link to this contribution) To assist the Minister, can I suggest that some word such as ““exceptionally”” be put in? I would no...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1151 (Link to this contribution) I am sorry the noble Lord is suspicious of me. The point about flexibility is that we do not want to...; Lord Kingsland | 689 c1151 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Baroness for her further reflections. The amendment raises a similar issu...; Lord Thomas of Gresford | 689 c1153-4 (Link to this contribution) I hope that the noble Lord, Lord Whitty, will have seen Amendment No. 139E after Clause 155, where w...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1152 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 137XA: 137XA: Clause 140, page 73, line 13, leave out ““may”” and insert ““mus...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1151 (Link to this contribution) I by and large agree with the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland. On the grounds that we are not supposed to...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1155 (Link to this contribution) When I was talking to the officials this morning about the amendment of my noble friend Lady Henig—i...; Lord Kingsland | 689 c1155 (Link to this contribution) I have an amendment grouped with that of the noble Baroness, Lady Henig. Although its wording is som...; Baroness Henig | 689 c1154 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 137ZZA: 137ZZA: Clause 141, page 74, line 5, leave out paragraph (b) and inser...; Lord Whitty | 689 c1154 (Link to this contribution) I certainly agree with the noble Lord, Lord Thomas, that simple internal quality control does not re...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1156-7 (Link to this contribution) The purpose of this part of the Bill is to ensure equality between the parties. It is important that...; Baroness Henig | 689 c1162-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 139ZA: 139ZA: Clause 154, page 80, line 18, at end insert— ““( ) provision in ...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1150 (Link to this contribution) I can see noble Lords nodding at what the noble and learned Baroness said. I am happy to consider wh...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1152-3 (Link to this contribution) There are two amendments in this group: Amendments Nos. 137ZZZA and 137XA. Amendment No. 137ZZZA dea...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1159 (Link to this contribution) I hope to steer a course between the different views here, and to support what the noble and learned...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 689 c1165-7 (Link to this contribution) There is no doubt that in the present circumstances the office of Legal Services Ombudsman plays a u...
Subjects: Complaints Disclosure of information Consumers Legal profession Misconduct Patents Ombudsman Regulation Trade marks Legal Services Board Office for Legal Complaints
Legislation: Legal Services Bill (HL) 2006-07
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Legal Services Bill [HL]

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