House of Commons · General Debate
01 December 2020 · 2 other contributors
Opened by John Howell Con Henley
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John Howell raised concerns about apologies in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
Key points
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said.
Opened the debate
The speaker argues for a Bill that allows an apology to be given without creating legal liability, aiming to introduce civility and common sense into society. He highlights the lack of rights taken away but the enhancement of dispute resolution through meaningful apologies, using examples from NHS clinical negligence and US states with similar legislation. The initiative aims to encourage more amicable resolutions by incentivising parties to make sincere apologies.
Proposes a Bill that would allow an apology to be given without creating legal liability, aiming to introduce civility and common sense into society. It does not take away any rights but introduces an element of dispute resolution through meaningful apologies, using examples from NHS clinical negligence and US states with similar legislation.
As the Speaker, he acknowledged the debate by quipping about no need for apologies in a light-hearted manner. He then moved to order the presentation of the Bill and its scheduling for second reading.