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Older People's Rights (Health Care)

The hon. Gentleman and I are both trained lawyers, so there is grave danger of our getting into a luxurious debate as lawyers. He has put his finger on what is relevant: we must consider the restricted area of amendment, because to go down the private-to-private route would invade privity of contract. That could create a difficult legal position, leading one into the equivalent of tort and duties of care. I must correct the Minister on one issue: the invocation of the Human Rights Act presents problems, which is why both parties are talking about a Bill of Rights, under which one could have rights, responsibilities and duties, and which would make duties in the private sector enforceable. Under the Human Rights Act, that is difficult both as a legal concept and in terms of society.