HL Deb 14 July 1999 vol 604 c404

5 Clause 5, page 4, line 10, at end insert—

("() Every person who exercises any function relating to the Community Legal Service shall have regard to the desirability of exercising it, so far as is reasonably practicable, so as to—

  1. (a) promote improvements in the range and quality of services provided as part of the Community Legal Service and in the ways in which they are made accessible to those who need them,
  2. (b) secure that the services provided in relation to any matter are appropriate having regard to its nature and importance, and
  3. (c) achieve the swift and fair resolution of disputes without unnecessary or unduly protracted proceedings in court.")

6 Page 4, line 14, leave out from ("for") to ("quality") in line 16 and insert (", and the provision of, services of the descriptions specified in subsection (2) and about the")

The Lord Chancellor

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 and 6. I spoke to them with Amendment No. 1.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 and 6.— (The Lord Chancellor.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

[Motion No. 7A not moved.]