Legal Services Bill [HL]

My Lords, I am not willing to commit to say that we will make this into formal guidance. I am sure, however, that, in the discussions I have mentioned with the smaller regulatory bodies, their concerns, which are reflected in some of the issues raised by the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, need to be properly dealt with. I am prepared to commit that we will continue the dialogue with them. It is our shared objective to ensure that they are treated properly and fairly. In legislative terms we have achieved that; in practical terms, it will be for the bodies concerned to make sure it happens.