When will the Legal Services (Regulation) Bill move to the next Stage in the House? This has been delayed for some time. It is a major issue for those who face enormous costs to secure justice or pursue a case.

The programme for Government also promised action on upward only rents. Will the Government consider a constitutional amendment later this year on the day of the referendum to deal with the issues preventing legislation from addressing the upward only rent system?

The Legal Services (Regulation) Bill is a complex Bill and amendments are still being prepared for Committee Stage. I do not know how soon the committee can take it but the amendments are still being drawn up so the fault does not rest with the committee. It is unlikely there would be any constitutional referendum this autumn other than as already announced.