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Proceeding contribution from Earl Howe (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on NHS Redress Bill [HL].


NHS Redress Bill [HL]

Is the Minister able to go a little further than that? If we imagine that someone is unhappy about a decision taken by the NHSLA, it is right that that decision is open to judicial review. But if the legal advice given to the NHSLA is privileged or partly privileged, the necessary degree of transparency will not exist. Is the Minister saying that there will inevitably be an element of non-disclosure? I am not quite sure from his reply whether that will be so, or whether the patient will effectively be allowed to see everything.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
675 c372GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Complaints Compensation Codes of practice Accountability Courts Civil proceedings Advisory services Hospitals Health services Inquiries Evidence Eligibility Liability Exemptions Injuries NHS Patients Protection Payments Negligence Time limits Torts
Legislation
NHS Redress Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk