Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

It is as my noble friend says. Lord Justice Jackson examined it and he came to the conclusion that the noble Lord, Lord Beecham, referred to. There is much more discussion to be had. I shall take my noble friend outside—as I once said in relation to one of the Ministers in the previous Government—and have a discussion with him there. For the moment, I withdraw this amendment. Amendment 141 withdrawn. Amendments 142 to 156AB not moved. Clause 45 agreed. Clause 46 : Recovery where body undertakes to meet costs liabilities Clause 46 : Recovery where body undertakes to meet costs liabilities Amendments 156B and 156C not moved. Clause 46 agreed. Amendment 157 not moved. Clauses 47 to 52 agreed. Clause 53 : Payment of additional amount to successful claimant Clause 53 : Payment of additional amount to successful claimant Amendments 158 to 162 not moved. Clause 53 agreed. Amendment 163 Moved by