"The noble Lord notified me of that beforehand; I thank him greatly for his courtesy.
May I briefly refer to the contents of the debate? First, the noble Baroness mentioned devolution. I have nothing to add in relation to devolution, but it felt like she was aiming more at the …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"I completely agree with that analysis, but it does not mean that if you have mesothelioma you are not suffering from a progressive illness or disease. That is different from somebody who is injured and has an injury that cannot be cured and was plainly caused by, for example, a …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"On the first point, as I said, the review has to report in the first reporting period required under Clause 50. That means that it reports probably three years before the Bill comes into force, so there will be no cases. It is not doing what the noble Lord, Lord …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"The reason, from discussing and thinking about this issue, is that the Government see the most convenient way of doing it is to have a review that can make sure every single aspect is covered. That is the argument for the review...." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"I am afraid that I am not the Government. On the issue of risk, my proposal—although I recognise that some people want to go further—sets out a sensible course to reach the aim that everyone wants to reach, which is that the problem does not arise. One will have to …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"My Lords, I express my gratitude to everyone who has taken part in the debate. I make special mention of the noble Baroness, Lady Smith of Newnham, and the noble Lord, Lord Polak, who spoke about the death of their father and mother. Like everyone else, I am grateful for …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"As a lawyer, going for a presumption is wrong. I think the right thing to do is say something such as the norm is face to face, but there could be circumstances in which you may not do that. You should give maximum flexibility...." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech
"Obviously, you cannot ask questions under subsection (6), so it is exactly the same point. The point being made in subsections (5) and (6) is that the panel recognises that there are circumstances in which questioning is not possible. I do not know what additional point the noble Lord was …..." Lord Falconer of Thoroton - View Speech