Clause 5 - Prohibition of activities without consent etc.
Human Tissue Bill
4:15 pm
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
We can differ on this, but I cannot change how I propose to proceed. I shall not press the amendment now but that is not because I agree with the Under-Secretary.
I was trying to ascertain whether there was a clear process by which the Government had arrived at their judgment. It seems to me that it is based on the views that have been expressed to the Department. I am not aware that those views were canvassed specifically in the consultation. I am not persuaded, but we will go away and ask for views between now and Report from those who may be affected and families who, quite rightly, want to see enforcement and penalties that seem to them to be commensurate with the seriousness of the offence. In the light of those views, we shall take a view on the appropriateness of seeking to raise the matter again on Report. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
Clause 5 ordered to stand part of the Bill.