Member

The noble Lord’s Amendment 37ZA is intended to ensure that volunteers cannot be sued for breach of statutory duty. I know that Opposition is always a difficult place to be—I have been there—but what he is trying to achieve here is actually covered by Clause 31(2) of the Bill. The Government are clear that, in the event of a terrorist attack taking place, the blame for harm lies squarely with the terrorists, not with the individual concerned. While it is important that individuals and the responsible person comply with the Bill’s requirement, it is not right that they should face civil claims for breach of statutory duty. That is not the intention of the legislation and Clause 31(2) in our view prevents that action taking place.