HC Deb 25 May 2004 vol 421 cc1480-1W
22. Dr. Cable

To ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs if he will make a statement on proposals for reform of the legal professions. [175302]

Mr. Lammy

The Government have commissioned an independent review of the regulatory framework for legal services, aimed at promoting transparency and competition in the legal services sector. Sir David Clementi is due to present his report by the end of this year.