"It is always a pleasure and a privilege to address the Chair, but particularly so when you are in it, Dame Siobhain. With your permission, I will make one contribution dealing with both groups.
Clause 1 sets out the statutory powers available to the Minister to secure services and functions …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"It is quite explicit under clause 4 that the reporting should include outcomes in respect of what is set out in sub-paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of clause 1(2)(b). That is where there is clearly, in my estimate, an omission of inequalities. I am quite confident that health and wellbeing …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"I am confident that the needs of infants, parents and babies, from conception onwards, would clearly include healthy housing and all those provisions. In my view, that will be implicit in the Minister’s assessment of the needs. If we start being explicit about all these things, the danger is that …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"I thank members of the Committee for their attendance and their contributions. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for Lowestoft for tabling amendment 1, which not only enabled the debate we have had but allowed the Minister to make the commitment she has now given to work further on …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"That is a fair point and undoubtedly a matter for debate. The clause sets out that regulatory powers are to be made by a statutory instrument under the affirmative procedure.
Clause 2 sets out the requirement for an assessment and a consultation within that assessment. Amendment 1 would explicitly add …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"I agree entirely with the force of the argument in favour of equality being included in the Bill. It is important that these issues be addressed. The difference between us is that I think they are already implicit in the Bill. Demand that it be explicit is predicated on future-proofing …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"Has the hon. Lady considered the impact of section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 and its requirement that Ministers, as an ordinary part of making the assessment, have to include the issue of inequality?..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"I draw the hon. Lady’s attention to clause 3(3), which states:
“The Secretary of State may determine that different levels of provision are appropriate in different areas.”
She makes the point very well that Ministers have to bear in mind exactly what she is drawing the Committee’s attention to...." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"That is a fair point and undoubtedly a matter for debate. The clause sets out that regulatory powers are to be made by a statutory instrument under the affirmative procedure.
Clause 2 sets out the requirement for an assessment and a consultation within that assessment. Amendment 1 would explicitly add …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech
"It is always a pleasure and a privilege to address the Chair, but particularly so when you are in it, Dame Siobhain. With your permission, I will make one contribution dealing with both groups.
Clause 1 sets out the statutory powers available to the Minister to secure services and functions …..." Desmond Swayne - View Speech