Question
Say yes.100% point-scoring
Answer
Quite. What a what a lovely answer to be able to give: I agree with my hon. Friend and his mum about this issue. Of course, this is an intergenerational issue as lots of young people grow up with the care, love and support of aunts, uncles and grandparents. It will be essential to ensure that everyone is on board with these changes so that we can set that new norm.40% vibes
Verdict: RED (12/100)
The exchange contained one question, which was a rhetorical challenge asking the minister to answer 'yes' without a clear proposition to respond to. The reply responded only with a loose 'Quite' and a remark about the framing, without committing to a clear position or engaging with the substance. The other parts of the reply concerned intergenerational care and did not address this question, so a member of the public would likely need to ask again for a clear answer.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will the minister answer 'yes', where the question states no proposition for the minister to agree or disagree with? | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The item is a rhetorical, point-scoring challenge to answer 'yes' to a question with no proposition. "Quite." is a loose affirmative that could be read as conceding the point, and "What a lovely answer to be able to give" is a quip that acknowledges the framing without committing to a clear 'yes' or engaging with the substance. The remaining statements (3–5) concern the intergenerational care topic and do not bear on this item. |