Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Tom Harris Excerpts
Thursday 6th December 2012

(11 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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My hon. Friend will be aware that the House has just voted through changes to the criminal injuries compensation scheme. I hope that that will focus criminal injuries compensation on victims, as it is intended to, and ensure that the more severe victims of crime get the compensation they require, rather than compensation sometimes being spread around in places where it is not so justified.

Tom Harris Portrait Mr Tom Harris (Glasgow South) (Lab)
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The expensive and cumbersome licensing regime for the use of wild animals in circuses was approved by the House at the end of October. It has not yet come into effect, yet already we hear rumours that the Government intend to replace it with a full ban early in the new year. Can the Leader of the House confirm that the Government finally intend to respect the unanimously expressed will of the House and stop using lame excuses to prevent the Bill from coming into force?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I am not aware that I am making any excuses whatsoever. We have made it clear that we will bring forward legislation on that, and that is still our intention.