Amendment proposed: No. 24, in page 120, line 6, at end insert

'with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice'.— [Mr. Djanogly.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 171, Noes 267.

Question accordingly negatived.

Amendment made: No. 102, in page 120, line 11, at end insert—

'( ) Before appointing an ordinary member, the Lord Chancellor must consult the Lord Chief Justice.'.— [Mr. Wills.]

Amendment proposed: No. 75, in page 120, line 17, leave out 'first'.— [Mr. Kevan Jones.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The House divided: Ayes 304, Noes 129.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Amendments made: No. 104, in page 120, line 18, leave out 'any subsequent' and insert 'the'.

No. 105, in page 121, line 7, after 'conveyancer;' insert—

'( ) granted a certificate issued by the Institute of Legal Executives authorising the person to practise as a legal executive;

( ) a registered patent attorney, within the meaning given by section 275(1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48);

( ) a registered trade mark attorney, within the meaning of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26);'.

No. 106, in page 122, line 19, leave out from 'member' to end of line 20 and insert

'under sub-paragraph (1)(b), the Lord Chancellor must consult—

(a) the Lord Chief Justice, and

(b) if the ordinary member is not the chairman, the chairman.'.— [Bridget Prentice.]