Proceeding contribution from Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill.
Health Bill
I am slightly amazed by that answer. The Minister described Her Majesty’s Government as a government of choice. A few months ago, in answer to a rather mischievous supplementary question that I asked in Question Time, he said:"““We still live in a democracy””.—[Official Report, 8/3/06; col. 749.]" My question was why they did not go the whole hog and ban smoking altogether. If they are a government of choice, this part of the Bill is one of the most restrictive that I have ever seen on choices of individuals. It is a rather curious argument that the Minister has just used.
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- 682 c20-1GC
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- 2005-06
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- House of Lords Grand Committee
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- Codes of practice Age Hospitals Fixed penalties Health hazards Fines Hygiene Infectious diseases NHS Powers of entry MRSA Working conditions Sales Young people Shipping Smoking Territorial waters
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- Health Bill 2005-06
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