A few moments ago, my hon. Friend said that the interpretation of the phrase ““desirable activity”” would be a matter for the courts, thereby implying that the courts would have to try cases to decide what it was. He has now said that there will not be more litigation as a result of the clause. How can he square those two arguments? If the courts have to interpret the phrase, more cases will go to trial and there will inevitably be more litigation.
Compensation Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew Dismore
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 8 June 2006.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Compensation Bill (HL).
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