Speeches by Hamilton.

“My hon. Friend is making some fantastic points, especially those highlighting the findings of the Health and Social Care Committee. Allied health professionals are absolutely vital to what we do in the health service. As with health visitors, their numbers seem to be going down at the moment, and nothing is really bein…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I rise to speak to the new clause that is tabled in my name, which I do not intend to push to a vote. It would require the Lord Chancellor to conduct and lay before Parliament a review of the impact of clause 3 after 12 months, and again after no later than 36…”

“I am learning so much from these sessions. I have a question on choice. Many people feel that the removal of choice is a real problem. Can the Minister explain why that choice is not being given to people who feel that they need it because they feel that the system is working against them? How will they feel that they …”

“I thank the shadow Minister; I am listening to what he is saying and I am finding it really interesting. But let us not forget that, until 2019, we had a backlog of something like 40,000, and that has now doubled to nearly 80,000. The Tory party was in power at that time and presided over all this. We are trying to mak…”

“The Minister makes such a brilliant point. She is right: 31% of those who have become magistrates are from an ethnic minority group. But when we look outside London, we see that we are unable to recruit in the numbers that we need in big cities such as Birmingham. Would consideration ever be given to paying younger mag…”

“I am no expert, but I find this argument fascinating. What would it take to make the shadow Minister believe what the Minister is saying? I do not understand this subject, except for everything that I have read, but the Minister has been absolutely clear. What does the shadow Minister need to make it clear so that we c…”

“Just to press you because you are the research man, would you perhaps say a pilot would be a good way to go? So, look at an area where a pilot would be adequate, and then see if there would be some issues around the legal, financial or planning aspect. Sometimes, do you not think we jump into these things too quickly a…”

“You absolutely see no issues with this particular scheme.”

“Okay. I am going to shut up there because we are over time. Thank you.”

“You are asking the wrong questions.”

“Would you see a problem with the planning aspect of this—getting planning from local authorities?”

“Okay. I am going to go across to you, Dr Hellowell. What are your views? I think it is a good plan. That precinct-type plan is a way forward for the UK, especially if you want to keep people at home for a longer period. How do you think it would fit in with the estate models and PFI?”

“Do you think it would go through quite easily?”

“Lord Hutton, would you see a problem with the planning aspect of this?”

“You are asking my question. I was going to put it out there.”

“Okay. Barry, you are the last person I will ask. Then I will shut up.”

“Good morning, all. Paulette at last. Okay, this is a really quick question, and then I am going to shut up. My question is particularly for Lord Hutton. It regards the Australian precinct model that you recommend, which uses development to subsidise public healthcare buildings. Is that a realistic model for England? Wh…”

“Any financial issues?”

“Okay.”

“The Minister is making some important points, but I must bring her back to what she said about the fairness of jury trials, and about people feeling that they are fair. At the moment, many minority groups and working people of a lower socioeconomic level feel that if a trial is moved to be heard by just a judge and mag…”