Compensation Bill [Lords]

My hon. Friend makes his point well. I should tell the hon. Member for North-East Hertfordshire (Mr. Heald) that I know from the numerous discussions that I have had with trade unions that they generally do not charge for their services when acting on behalf of their members. We have already condemned the practice of organisations that abuse the system and would thus be caught by the Bill. The new framework for legal services regulation will provide a suitable opportunity to review the effectiveness of the arrangements. For firms falling within the scope of the regulator, we need to make sure that the regulation can be enforced effectively. The regulator will thus have the power to investigate breaches of the rules and the code of practice. He will be able to require the provision of documents and to obtain a warrant to enter and search premises. The regulator will also be able to impose sanctions, including suspension and withdrawal of authorisation.