Debates between Earl of Courtown and Lord Reid of Cardowan during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Thu 27th Oct 2016

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Debate between Earl of Courtown and Lord Reid of Cardowan
Thursday 27th October 2016

(8 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Reid of Cardowan Portrait Lord Reid of Cardowan (Lab)
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Does the noble Lord agree that this is not just a matter of fairness to the individual, having a focus on special needs of some sort, but a great loss to the country? For instance, there is increasing evidence and experience—

Earl of Courtown Portrait The Earl of Courtown (Con)
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This is a time-limited debate and we are behind time already. I ask the noble Lord to make his point to the noble Lord, Lord Addington, at another time. I apologise to the noble Lord but there is no time for interventions.