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Compensation Bill [Lords]

I fully accept that the Government’s intention is not to alter the law but to maintain it as announced by the House of Lords in the Tomlinson case. That gives rise to the difficulty that the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) mentioned. Another problem with the way in which the clause is drafted is the phrase ““breach of statutory duty.”” There are statutes that set up standards of care, breaches of which are less than full negligence. An example is the Consumer Protection Act 1987. Is it the Government’s intention to change the way in which that Act works by adding this new clause?