I listened very carefully to the Minister and I am not convinced, partly because the regulations under Clause 2(2) are very helpful. They give the Government everything they need to take forward the negotiations on reciprocal healthcare, and as the Minister herself said, we have put the regulations in place to help with a no-deal situation, which I hope will not occur. But the noble and learned Lords, Lord Hope and Lord Judge, made the point that those words are, while dangerous might be an exaggeration, certainly not appropriate.
Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Thornton
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 12 March 2019.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill.
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