Clause 1
Legal Services Bill [Lords]
11:30 am
Bridget Prentice (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Lewisham East, Labour)
My hon. Friend makes a reasonable and valid point, and it is partly because of his argument and that of my hon. Friend the Member for North Durham, as well as the Opposition spokesmen, that I would like to reflect on the matter. I am worried that the amendment would cast doubt on the validity of a number of existing rules. That would not be welcomed by providers or consumers, particularly when specialised or commercial services are involved. I am not yet entirely convinced that there is a gap, but I am happy to consider the matter further.