Cumberlege Report
Debate between Alec Shelbrooke and Lord Brady of Altrincham(2 years, 10 months ago)
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Sir Graham Brady (in the Chair)
Order. I am terribly sorry to interrupt the right hon. Lady, but we cannot have interventions during what should be a very brief winding-up speech.
Alec Shelbrooke
Thank you, Sir Graham. The most important point that I want the Minister to take away today is the following. I do not want compensation for people; it is not compensation that I am seeking. I want there to be grants, like the thalidomide grant. People will be subject to these injuries for life, and compensation is not going to cover it. We have a responsibility to deal with the problem, so I hope that my hon. Friend takes that away today. I say this to the Minister: we will keep coming back and keep coming back, and eventually there will be a votable motion on the subject on the Floor of the House and I do not think it will be able to be whipped.
Question put and agreed to.
Resolved,
That this House has considered the matter of implementation of the recommendations of the Cumberlege Report.