Clause 2

Part of Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 9:15 am on 15 March 2007.

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Photo of Vera Baird Vera Baird Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs 9:15, 15 March 2007

I think that I now fully understand the cause of concern that both the hon. Gentleman andthe hon. Member for North-West Norfolk have raised. I think that I can reassure them by referring toclause 39(3), which states:

“The Lord Chancellor must annually prepare and lay before each House of Parliament a report as to the way in which he has discharged his general duty in relation to the tribunals”.

That will facilitate scrutiny of the kind that is being referred to.