Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:39 pm on 4 June 2018.
Baroness Thomas of Winchester
Liberal Democrat
4:39,
4 June 2018
My Lords, presumably the department had advice before it brought in the descriptors that have been found not to be right, so I am not sure whether the legal advice is worth the paper it is written on. Can the Minister tell us whether there was any consultation on the amended regulations? After all, there are many rare and ultra-rare conditions. The people who needed watching over at night may be just two people from a cohort of many who need that kind of support when they are taking therapy. Will the Minister tell me about the consultation?
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