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Proceeding contribution from Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

No, I will not give way. Noble Lords have had a very good time. I have a right to point out that the attack that we have decimated social welfare law does not stand up. So much has been said in this debate, but it has been a matter of presenting doomsday scenarios and making predictions that may or may not come back. We have made many concessions, which makes this a better Bill, and I thank the House for that, but I hope that the House will not be lulled into taking a decision that will take the tougher responsibilities —the Budget responsibility and the public spending responsibility—down the Corridor. We should have the courage to make those decisions here and now.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c1815 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Compensation Consumers Children in care Appeals Asylum Consent to medical treatment Carers Damages Advisory services Chronic illnesses Babies Criminal injuries compensation Legal profession Equality Health services Education Legal aid scheme Immigration Domestic abuse Human trafficking Injuries Grants Food Migrants Facilities Abduction Family proceedings NHS Patients Nutrition Negligence Social security benefits Sentencing Water Tribunals Special educational needs Citizens' advice bureaux Upper Tribunal First-tier Tribunal
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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