Civil Liability Bill [Lords] Debate

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Civil Liability Bill [Lords]

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
3rd reading: House of Commons & Report stage: House of Commons
Tuesday 23rd October 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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It is strange that some are saying that Conservative Members are in cahoots with the insurance industry, because I am regularly lobbied by the insurance industry.
Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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What strikes me as perverse is that the original impetus for the initiative on which we are now legislating came from Labour Members. I remember Jack Straw waxing lyrical about the need to deliver what we are delivering now, and we are right to do so.

Huw Merriman Portrait Huw Merriman
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I lack my right hon. Friend’s longevity in this place to make such historical references, but it would strike anyone as common sense to look after the bulk of our constituents—our voters—by making sure they have more money in their pocket. We should all subscribe to that.