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Proceeding contribution from Patricia Hewitt (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 29 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health Bill.


Health Bill

The measures in the Bill are designed to increase the choice that is available to patients in England. The Bill will enable primary care trusts to contract with a wider range of providers, and indeed, as you would expect, Mr. Speaker, we have been discussing this very closely with the opticians, with the profession, and we shall continue to do so as we bring forward regulations on this matter.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c149 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Codes of practice Care homes Accountability Clubs Cannabis Competition Fraud Hospitals Fees and charges Environment Health hazards Drugs Exemptions Hygiene Infectious diseases Food Licensed premises Hospital beds Private sector NHS Medical treatments Patients Prisons Public places Pharmacy Prescription drugs Primary care trusts Public houses Ophthalmic services MRSA Working conditions Standards Sales Training Safety Testing Smoking Contract cleaning Appointments Commission
Legislation
Health Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk