Clause 22
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill
1:45 pm
Henry Bellingham (Shadow Minister, Constitutional Affairs; North West Norfolk, Conservative)
This is a modest point and concerns the powers to make procedural rules for tribunals. A number of categories are set out in clause 22(4)(a) to (e), which we think could be strengthened by adding an expression relating to the achievement of the interests of justice. I imagine that the Minister will say that the achievement of the interests of justice underlies every measure in the Bill, but I would suggest that having the words contained in amendment No. 66 in the Bill would send an important message and that the Bill would be stronger as a consequence.