Lord Harris of Haringey
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(8 years, 3 months ago)
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The best answer I can give is that the Government will be looking to make that decision very shortly.
Lord Harris of Haringey (Lab)
My Lords, does that not imply that the consistency of the Government’s position, which the Minister has just referred to, is that this issue is to be kept in the long grass for as long as possible?
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
I assure the noble Lord that there is no long grass. To continue with that metaphor, I have the lawnmower at the ready if there was any such long grass. I do not think it is inconsistent at all. The Government have given priority to this decision. The previous Government and the previous Prime Minister commissioned the Davies commission to look at this important issue. I have already reiterated the point that the Government are giving high priority to this issue. The decision will be made shortly.