Legal Services Bill [HL]

My Lords, I have spoken on previous occasions on this issue, and I have made clear my view that this is a thoroughly unjust provision in the Bill and that the amendment is right. I have a specific question for the Minister. There is the usual certificate on the back of the Bill that all its provisions are in accordance with the Human Rights Act. Has some Minister actually considered that, if there are proceedings in which the accused is acquitted, it is in accordance with the human rights convention that what amounts to a financial fine can be imposed on him?