Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill

Debate between Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth and Lord Carlile of Berriew
Lord Kennedy of Southwark Portrait Lord Kennedy of Southwark
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We will come back to this on the Tenant Fees Bill. I thought compensation was for when you suffer some loss or injury and if you had money taken off you inappropriately for a prohibited payment. Why cannot there be compensation for that? We will come back to this on the Tenant Fees Bill, but I think it is for any sort of loss, potentially. The noble Lord, Lord Carlile, may want to intervene.

Lord Carlile of Berriew Portrait Lord Carlile of Berriew
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If it helps the Minister, I did not immediately realise he was talking about exemplary damages because they are given in very restricted circumstances. It is pretty unlikely that they ever will be given in an ordinary landlord and tenant case.

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth Portrait Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
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I totally agree. We will perhaps come back to this but we are not debating it in this Bill.

Pittsburgh: Synagogue Attack

Debate between Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth and Lord Carlile of Berriew
Monday 29th October 2018

(6 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Carlile of Berriew Portrait Lord Carlile of Berriew
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My Lords, given the clear evidence that the perpetrator of the Pittsburgh outrage posted anti-Semitic comments on the internet from time to time, is it not time that the Government took the internet service providers to one side and told them that it is their responsibility to remove this kind of outrageous material, or the Government will have to do it for them, with the support of both Houses of Parliament?

Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth Portrait Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
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My Lords, the noble Lord is right. The message will not have been lost on the providers of social media. It is something we are making them aware of—we are seeking action. Some are more willing to assist than others, but it is clear that they have an overriding responsibility, and what has happened in Pittsburgh underlines that.