My noble friend the Minister of State for Civil Justice (Lord Faulks QC) has made the following Written Statement.

"The Government is committed to encouraging open and competitive markets. Well-functioning markets are key to the health of the economy and promote growth, innovation and efficiency. Competitive markets are also in the...

My noble friend the Minister of State for Civil Justice (Lord Faulks QC) has made the following Written Statement.

"The Government is committed to encouraging open and competitive markets. Well-functioning markets are key to the health of the economy and promote growth, innovation and efficiency. Competitive markets are also in the...

The Government is committed to encouraging open and competitive markets. Well-functioning markets are key to the health of the economy and promote growth, innovation and efficiency. Competitive markets are also in the best interest of consumers, enabling consumer choice resulting in better and more affordable products and services.

The legal...

The Government is committed to encouraging open and competitive markets. Well-functioning markets are key to the health of the economy and promote growth, innovation and efficiency. Competitive markets are also in the best interest of consumers, enabling consumer choice resulting in better and more affordable products and services.

The legal...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they assessed the impact of alternative business structures on the insurance industry; and if so what was the result.[HL3706]

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they assessed the impact of alternative business structures on the insurance industry; and if so what was the result.[HL3706]

(6) how many alternative business structures applied for accreditation to undertake criminal defence contracts.

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Rehman Chishti:

(6) how many alternative business structures applied for accreditation to undertake criminal defence contracts.

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Rehman Chishti:

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, the purpose of this order is to remove the provisions of the schedule to the Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society and The Council for Licensed Conveyancers) (Modification of Functions) Order 2011 which bring to an end the Law Society’s powers to make compensation arrangements for licensed...

My Lords, the purpose of this order is to remove the provisions of the schedule to the Legal Services Act 2007 (The Law Society and The Council for Licensed Conveyancers) (Modification of Functions) Order 2011 which bring to an end the Law Society’s powers to make compensation arrangements for licensed...

My Lords, I ought to declare an interest as a member of the Law Society and as a virtually non-practising solicitor, who in his professional career has no doubt contributed significantly to the assets of the compensation fund without, as I recall, having to draw down from it, no doubt...

My Lords, I ought to declare an interest as a member of the Law Society and as a virtually non-practising solicitor, who in his professional career has no doubt contributed significantly to the assets of the compensation fund without, as I recall, having to draw down from it, no doubt...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Beecham, for that response. I am aware of his long and detailed knowledge of the solicitors’ profession, so I was trembling a little that I was going to be baffled by professional science. He indicated, I must say, a slight irritation on...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Beecham, for that response. I am aware of his long and detailed knowledge of the solicitors’ profession, so I was trembling a little that I was going to be baffled by professional science. He indicated, I must say, a slight irritation on...

Motion to consider agreed to on question.

Motion to consider agreed to on question.

Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2863); draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) (No. 2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2865). Considered by delegated legislation committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2863); draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) (No. 2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2865). Considered by delegated legislation committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2863). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) (No.2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2865).

Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No. 2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2863). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Debated with draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) (No.2) Order 2011 (SI 2011/2865).

The Minister has already referred several times to consultation. Perhaps now, or in his summing up, he will give any instances of consultation in Wales and with whom consultations may have been taking place.

The Minister has already referred several times to consultation. Perhaps now, or in his summing up, he will give any instances of consultation in Wales and with whom consultations may have been taking place.

I will address that in my closing remarks. I was about to say that the matter of the extension of this order was raised in particular by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, who is not in his place today. Noble Lords will be aware that the Rehabilitation of...

I will address that in my closing remarks. I was about to say that the matter of the extension of this order was raised in particular by the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Wirral, who is not in his place today. Noble Lords will be aware that the Rehabilitation of...

My Lords, I would like to speak on the first of the two orders. I no longer have to formally declare an interest as I no longer chair the Legal Services Consumer Panel, but it was in that guise that I had such an interest in the implementation of this...

My Lords, I would like to speak on the first of the two orders. I no longer have to formally declare an interest as I no longer chair the Legal Services Consumer Panel, but it was in that guise that I had such an interest in the implementation of this...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No. 2) Order 2011. Relevant documents: 29th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (No. 2) Order 2011. Relevant documents: 29th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, for the convenience of the Committee I intend to speak to the two orders together. On the appeals order, noble Lords may be aware that the licensing regime for alternative business structures contained in the Legal Services Act 2007 became operational on 6 October. In relation to that...

My Lords, for the convenience of the Committee I intend to speak to the two orders together. On the appeals order, noble Lords may be aware that the licensing regime for alternative business structures contained in the Legal Services Act 2007 became operational on 6 October. In relation to that...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bach, for that response. He is always very kind about how clear and thorough I am in explaining statutory instruments. He knows as well as I do that it is only because of the hard work of the people who sit behind...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bach, for that response. He is always very kind about how clear and thorough I am in explaining statutory instruments. He knows as well as I do that it is only because of the hard work of the people who sit behind...

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister very warmly for his clear and thorough opening remarks and description of these orders. I have little to say about them except to express the support of the Opposition for them both. There is no doubt that the Legal Services Act 2007...

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister very warmly for his clear and thorough opening remarks and description of these orders. I have little to say about them except to express the support of the Opposition for them both. There is no doubt that the Legal Services Act 2007...

I will write to the noble Lord.

I will write to the noble Lord.