Serious Crime Bill (HL) (CHAP 27 2007); Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (CHAP 28 2007); Legal Services Bill (HL) (CHAP 29 2007); UK Borders Bill (CHAP 30 2007); Dioceses Pastoral and Mission Measure (No 1). Royal Assent notified 30 October 2007.

Serious Crime Bill (HL) (CHAP 27 2007); Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (CHAP 28 2007); Legal Services Bill (HL) (CHAP 29 2007); UK Borders Bill (CHAP 30 2007); Dioceses Pastoral and Mission Measure (No 1). Royal Assent notified 30 October 2007.

My Lords, it is not being suggested that the Lord Chief Justice is in a more powerful position through the language which will go into the Bill if the Commons view prevails. I shall not add any more words. We all know the issue. I wish to test the opinion...

My Lords, it is not being suggested that the Lord Chief Justice is in a more powerful position through the language which will go into the Bill if the Commons view prevails. I shall not add any more words. We all know the issue. I wish to test the opinion...

My Lords, I, like the noble Lord, Lord Neill, believe that this is a very important matter. Equally, he was right to emphasise the importance of the Legal Services Board. I have already set out the reasons why the Government have clarified in statute what the consultation with the Lord...

My Lords, I, like the noble Lord, Lord Neill, believe that this is a very important matter. Equally, he was right to emphasise the importance of the Legal Services Board. I have already set out the reasons why the Government have clarified in statute what the consultation with the Lord...

My Lords, I do not disagree with the noble Lord. Clearly, concurrence that gives a veto to the Lord Chief Justice is a degree more weighty than consultation. My argument is that consultation is the appropriate mechanism.

My Lords, I do not disagree with the noble Lord. Clearly, concurrence that gives a veto to the Lord Chief Justice is a degree more weighty than consultation. My argument is that consultation is the appropriate mechanism.

My Lords, I will say just a few words in reply. I listened to the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland. The opening few paragraphs seemed to be rather good, but unfortunately the quality was not maintained and he ended with a view about how he and his cohorts...

My Lords, I will say just a few words in reply. I listened to the speech of the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland. The opening few paragraphs seemed to be rather good, but unfortunately the quality was not maintained and he ended with a view about how he and his cohorts...

My Lords, I, too, regret this, but we have come to the stage where we should no longer insist. Therefore, I follow the line that my noble friend Lord Kingsland has taken.

My Lords, I, too, regret this, but we have come to the stage where we should no longer insist. Therefore, I follow the line that my noble friend Lord Kingsland has taken.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 88B to 88M in lieu of Commons Amendments Nos. 74 to 77 and 81 to 88, to which this House disagreed. We turn again to the important role of the Lord Chief...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 88B to 88M in lieu of Commons Amendments Nos. 74 to 77 and 81 to 88, to which this House disagreed. We turn again to the important role of the Lord Chief...

My Lords, the Minister has just made an extremely helpful addition. On Question, Motion agreed to. 88B: Page 121, line 6, leave out ““with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”” 88C: Page 121, line 10, leave out ““with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”” 88D: Page 121, line...

My Lords, the Minister has just made an extremely helpful addition. On Question, Motion agreed to. 88B: Page 121, line 6, leave out ““with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”” 88C: Page 121, line 10, leave out ““with the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice”” 88D: Page 121, line...

My Lords, I am very grateful. I should like to make it clear that whatever the debate over the wording, I do not think that there is anything between us in the constructive relationship that we want to see between the board and the individual regulators.

My Lords, I am very grateful. I should like to make it clear that whatever the debate over the wording, I do not think that there is anything between us in the constructive relationship that we want to see between the board and the individual regulators.

My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Lord for the amendment he has placed before your Lordships today. The issue that lies behind it can be put very simply—in fact, as it was by the Minister in another place in a debate that took place on this Bill...

My Lords, I am most grateful to the noble Lord for the amendment he has placed before your Lordships today. The issue that lies behind it can be put very simply—in fact, as it was by the Minister in another place in a debate that took place on this Bill...

My Lords, I am sorry that the Conservative Party is taking a different view and is resiling from very important principles. The noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, was right to emphasise that the independence of the judiciary demands an independent Bar and an independent Law Society. Solicitors must be as independent...

My Lords, I am sorry that the Conservative Party is taking a different view and is resiling from very important principles. The noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, was right to emphasise that the independence of the judiciary demands an independent Bar and an independent Law Society. Solicitors must be as independent...

My Lords, we have from these Benches supported the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, in his amendment on two occasions. The matter has now come back to us for a third time. I have no doubt that when the Minister comes to speak, he will draw our attention to...

My Lords, we have from these Benches supported the noble Lord, Lord Neill of Bladen, in his amendment on two occasions. The matter has now come back to us for a third time. I have no doubt that when the Minister comes to speak, he will draw our attention to...

rose to move, as an amendment to Motion C, leave out from ““House”” to end, and insert, ““do insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendments Nos. 74 to 77 and 81 to 88, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 88B and 88C and 88E to 88M, do...

rose to move, as an amendment to Motion C, leave out from ““House”” to end, and insert, ““do insist on its disagreement to Commons Amendments Nos. 74 to 77 and 81 to 88, do disagree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 88B and 88C and 88E to 88M, do...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 15B and do not insist on its Amendment No. 15A. Noble Lords may recognise the substance of the amendment made in the other place. When we considered this important issue of the...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 15B and do not insist on its Amendment No. 15A. Noble Lords may recognise the substance of the amendment made in the other place. When we considered this important issue of the...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their comments. There is no question that we have now reached an altogether satisfactory conclusion. I am grateful to all noble Lords who took part in the debates and in the discussions of the past 24 hours. On Question, Motion agreed to. 15B:...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their comments. There is no question that we have now reached an altogether satisfactory conclusion. I am grateful to all noble Lords who took part in the debates and in the discussions of the past 24 hours. On Question, Motion agreed to. 15B:...

My Lords, I, too, shall say a word of gratitude to the Minister. I spoke against the proposal, he took the point and he has produced a wholly acceptable compromise. I am very grateful.

My Lords, I, too, shall say a word of gratitude to the Minister. I spoke against the proposal, he took the point and he has produced a wholly acceptable compromise. I am very grateful.

My Lords, in my youth I appeared in many cases on behalf of trade union members, instructed by trade unions. In those cases, we were particularly concerned with personal injuries sustained in the course of work. I was acting not on behalf of a trade union organisation, but on behalf...

My Lords, in my youth I appeared in many cases on behalf of trade union members, instructed by trade unions. In those cases, we were particularly concerned with personal injuries sustained in the course of work. I was acting not on behalf of a trade union organisation, but on behalf...

My Lords, this is extremely important, and I am grateful to the Government for recognising the necessity to protect individual trade union members who make use of these services outside the limited scope of the original idea. These services that trade unions offer to their members are extremely valuable, and...

My Lords, this is extremely important, and I am grateful to the Government for recognising the necessity to protect individual trade union members who make use of these services outside the limited scope of the original idea. These services that trade unions offer to their members are extremely valuable, and...

My Lords, we debated this in Committee. The government amendment before us meets the objections that I voiced. I was very concerned that the amendment we passed would undermine the services that unions rightfully provide to individual members. This amendment, which has been passed by the other place, deals with...

My Lords, we debated this in Committee. The government amendment before us meets the objections that I voiced. I was very concerned that the amendment we passed would undermine the services that unions rightfully provide to individual members. This amendment, which has been passed by the other place, deals with...