Clause 30
Legal Services Bill [Lords]
4:30 pm
Bridget Prentice (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice; Lewisham East, Labour)
Given the remarks that I made in relation to clause 29, it is only logical that I go away and reconsider the matter. My immediate reaction to new clause 12 is that it is a duplication of what we already have. I accept the points made by the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley about the clarity that is needed. I assure the Committee that the Bill will not prevent people from exercising regulatory functions and carrying out representative functions if necessary. However, given that the new clause and the existing provisions sit together, it will be appropriate for me to consider the new clause.