Before the Minister answers that, the words that are completely surplus here are “acting heroically by”. Why can it not read, “was intervening in an emergency”? Can the Minister whet our appetite as to whether there is any scenario when you can intervene in an emergency and so on, within the meaning of this clause, without acting heroically? If not, for heaven’s sake get rid of it.
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 December 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill.
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