Lord Ponsonby of Shulbrede

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My Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their support for this amendment. I agree with noble Lord, Lord Beith, that drafting matters, and I agree with the points made by the noble…

My Lords, in this group I will speak to Amendments 3 and 4, tabled in my name. It has come to light that Clause 13 does not adequately codify the case law on appeals under Part 1…

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My Lords, perhaps I might read out from Rule 44.2 of the CPR. It says that “the general rule is that the unsuccessful party will be ordered to pay the costs of the successful part…

We are always open-minded about addressing problems. We need to scope out the true extent of the problem, which is why I have offered to write to noble Lords about the responses t…

My Lords, I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in the Bill. Although it is a very short list of speakers, it is fair to say there are a number of other noble Lords…

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for their interest in the Law Commission’s review of the Arbitration Act 1996 and this Bill, which enacts the commission’s recommendations. Many of y…

That the Bill be read a second time.

I acknowledge the noble Baroness’s point, and of course we value the contribution that they make. We all know these organisations. I remember working very closely with them when w…

My noble friend Lord Timpson has just whispered in my ear “Employment advisory boards”, of which he was a leading light and which we intend to increase. I accept the noble Barones…

It is certainly our intention to do so. That underpins so much of what we are going to do. We are increasing the number of people in the Probation Service. Obviously, we want to i…