Further written evidence to be reported to the House
Health and Social Care Bill
4:30 pm
Findlay Scott: If I may just deal with the civil rights issue, the European convention on human rights point has been tested in the courts, and our arrangements were found to be compliant. Lady Justice Smith’s concern in her report was that at some point in the future, when the requirements become more rigorous, the arrangements might be found to be non-compliant. Currently, however, they are undoubtedly compliant.