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Debate between Lord Lemos and Baroness Butler-Sloss
Thursday 3rd September 2026
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Lord Lemos (Lab)
Bottomless quicksands are best avoided. I know the history of all this and the legislation the previous Government proposed. As I have made clear, we will legislate. The noble and learned Lord knows I cannot give him a date, but I will do my best to move this forward with Minister Sackman.
Baroness Butler-Sloss (CB)
May I ask the Minister: does he know what is holding this up?
Lord Lemos (Lab)
Yes, I do. I can tell the noble and learned Baroness what is holding this up: it is people like me and other Ministers competing for legislative time. I am sorry to say I am going to be arguing with myself, but I promise to take noble Lords’ side on this. I understand the issues about access to justice. I take them very seriously and I will do my best.