Clause 15
Legal Services Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
John Hemming (Birmingham, Yardley, Liberal Democrat)
I agree with the hon. Gentleman that there is a good case for having one set of regulations, with the certification officer regulating the activities of the trade unions, and industrial relations should not fall within the remit of the Bill. The question is this: what is the best way to achieve one set of regulations? Also, what is the best way of dealing with other mutual organisations? That was the point raised by my hon. Friend the Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey. We wait for the jewels of wisdom to come from the Minister on that matter. However, it is that clarity that is needed.
There is a reasonable chance, whatever happens today regarding these amendments, that future amendments from the Government may be necessary to clarify these issues. I would be interested to hear what the Minister has to say about that.