I do not have an objection on the same grounds as St John Ambulance or the Fire Brigades Union. My objection to the wording that the amendment deals with is that it contains an unnecessary additional hurdle. The clause does not state “or without regard”. It states “and without regard”, which introduces an unnecessary extra hurdle. Even if somebody acts heroically, they may well still have some regard for their own safety, but they may go on to ignore that. However, to say that they must have had no regard for their own safety renders the clause, in my view, unworkable.
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Philip Davies
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 20 October 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill.
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