"I think the noble and learned Lord misunderstands what is being said here. It says that there is no impact expected in allowing the Scottish Parliament to be the body that allows regulations to be entered into in relation to devices or substances. That is all that is being said …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"Can the noble and learned Lord explain what he means by that? I think he is saying that there is no impact assessment of the effect of the regulation of devices and substances being in Scotland rather than England. That is all that paragraph 9 deals with...." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
Amendment 88, in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, is an amendment to Clause 2(2), which will go, in the light of Amendment 87. Amendment 89 is in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Polak, but was spoken to by the …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"The noble Baroness suggested that the only interaction will be with the first doctor. She will be aware that Clause 12 requires both doctors to examine and have discussions with the patient and she will also be aware that, under normal, though not all, circumstances, the panel must speak to …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"It is exactly the same for the co-ordinating doctor and the independent doctor. I am not clear what distinction the noble Baroness is making between the two. Perhaps she can explain to the Committee...." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"First, I am saying that six months is safe for the reasons that Chris Whitty gave: six months is generally about right; it might not be right and it might be five months or seven months, but it is a proper basis on which to proceed. The statistical evidence that …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"I think that I have dealt with that point. I have dealt with “inevitably progressive”; I will now deal with the list of illnesses mentioned by the noble Lord, Lord Moylan. Again, I do not think that that is either practical or sensible. The state would have to identify all …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech