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Apologies
01 December 2020
Lead MP
John Howell
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
NHS
Other Contributors: 2
At a Glance
John Howell raised concerns about apologies in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Lead Contributor
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.
John Howell
Con
Henley
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.
Lindsay Hoyle
Lab
Chorley
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.
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