Indeed. Because Clause 1 is, in a sense, dealing with that perception, it draws attention to these issues, which we know from not only the length of time that we have taken on this one amendment, but also the debate and conversation that is happening outside your Lordships’ House and Parliament. That is very important, but I would not want anyone to believe that we other than think that the courts generally get this right and that Tomlinson was an important moment in time. It was very well known and discussed. Of course, we have sought to make sure that we had discussed this appropriately in putting this forward. But it is not about fettering the courts in a way that would be inappropriate. It is about making sure that we deal with perception, which we believe is having an adverse effect on activities that should be welcomed and are appropriate within the recognition that we want to make sure that children in particular, but also all people taking part, understand the risk and that issues of safety are taken on board.
Compensation Bill [HL]
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Ashton of Upholland
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 15 December 2005.
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Committee proceeding on Compensation Bill [HL].
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