"If that is the argument the noble and learned Lord puts forward, with which I entirely agree, does it not lead him to understand that the proposal of the noble Lord who spoke unwillingly earlier, to put this back where it was in the first place—basically, under the control of …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"My Lords, I have tried in my contributions, which have been few although I have in fact been present for almost every moment of this Bill, to point out to the noble and learned Lord those occasions when his actions can make a great deal of difference. It seems to …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"I think it perfectly right for the noble Baroness to have intervened because I referred to her, and I apologise.
I want the noble and learned Lord proposing the Bill to face three issues that are centred around these amendments—which I am dealing with, I say to the Whip. These …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"My Lords, I did not intend to speak on this particular amendment until something happened at lunchtime. I have to apologise to the noble and learned Lord, because I am not sure that I can make a joke about it, as he has requested me to in any speech I …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"We have already told the noble and learned Lord what we think about the impact assessment. We have been asking for an updated impact assessment which takes into account the debates we have had and the assessments we have made. The Government have said they will not do that—that is …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"I thank my noble friend for that intervention, and it is important. I have been trying to be very careful not to suggest that those in favour of this Bill are in favour of it as a money-saving operation. I do not believe that is true, but I have to …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"Does the Minister accept that although we respect her position, the present Government are extremely unpopular in the countryside and that she is going to have to work extremely hard to make sure that rural people believe that this consultation is serious? So far, they do not, and she will …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"I have some sympathy with the noble Baroness. She is very fortunate with the care home her husband is in, as is he. For many years, I represented the constituency that had perhaps the largest number of care homes in the country. Suffolk Coastal is an elegant area, and with …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"If the Committee decided that the conditions in a care home were such that it would be better to have a system there that was slightly different from the one for those who were not in a care home, surely that is justification enough. As the Minister knows, I am …..." Lord Deben - View Speech
"My Lords, I am hoping that I am going to help the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, and I am sure he will be pleased with that help. We have been discussing some fundamental issues of interest to the people who are going to have to carry this Bill …..." Lord Deben - View Speech