Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] Debate
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Lord Bhatia
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Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Lord Bhatia ExcerptsTuesday 25th May 2021
(3 years ago)
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Lord Bhatia (Non-Afl) [V]
My Lords, being almost the last speaker in this debate, I will not read out the speech I had prepared. I largely agree with what many noble Lords have said, particularly the noble Lords, Lord Bilimoria and Lord Patel, and the noble Baronesses, Lady Verma, Lady Meacher and Lady Finlay. Will the Minister confirm that all professionals, particularly doctors, must have the skills to speak perfect English, and that patients who do not understand English must have access to the services of a skilled translator?