Clause 42
Legal Services Bill [Lords]
6:00 pm
Simon Hughes (Party President, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities; North Southwark and Bermondsey, Liberal Democrat)
I rise because I was wound up to speak to an amendment that was tabled by the hon. Member for Bassetlaw, but it was not moved.
I wish to ask a question, which of course is not directly related to the amendment but was promptedby it. The clause is about further provision for intervention directions and, therefore, gives options for interventions. The hon. Gentleman obviously thought about ways in which powers of entry and other things could provide opportunities for intervention.
I would be grateful if the Minister gave some examples of the sort of further provision that she envisages will result from the Bill. What would be an extreme example of a regulation under the Bill? Thisis an enabling clause to allow secondary regulation. Clause 42(6) states that regulations will be made by the Lord Chancellor, but will all regulations be made by him? Will the Minister say what kinds of measures she envisages will be introduced under the clause?