Clause 140
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]
12:30 pm
Vera Baird (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs; Redcar, Labour)
The amendment would require the Lord Chancellor or the Secretary of State—it is the same person—to consult any interested parties before making orders under the clause. In fact, to return to the question of the Secretary of State and the Lord Chancellor, when I look more closely, I think that we are referring to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. That is why there is what looks like a double reference, and I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for pointing that out, as I did not grasp the point. That is the answer to that problem.
The clause is a safety net that is intended to ensure that the Bill can be effectively implemented. It supplements the rest of the provisions and can be used only alongside one of those provisions, including specific order-making powers. As hon. Members are well aware, a detailed policy statement has been published. That explains how the order-making powers in the Bill would be used and sets out our commitment to extensive consultation when we use those powers.