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Compensation Bill [HL]

As I explained at the outset, the amendment is an attempt to clarify the extent to which Clause 1 is restricted to personal injury claims. The words are taken from the definition of clinical negligence claims in the NHS Redress Bill. Therefore, it is an opportunity to probe with the Minister whether it is intended to apply to professional negligence such as that of doctors, or architects, solicitors, engineers—with the collapse of bridges—and quantity surveyors. Is Clause 1 intended to apply to that area? Or is the clause just a simple statement that does not have very much application? I am hoping we will hear from the Minister the sort of words that would explain to us all the extent of the coverage of the clause.