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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Barker (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill.


Health Bill

I will try to respond to that. The noble Baroness was not here earlier when we talked about the limited scope of this particular guidance, which applies only to NHS establishments. She raises an important point. I find myself wondering about the Minister’s earlier caution about what is proportionate and appropriate. Perhaps different types of infection need to be dealt with in different ways. I remember walking past a children’s nursery not long ago which had a sign on the door saying, ““Closed: 29th case of chicken pox””—an infection that we may not want to record. The Minister will tell me if I am wrong, but I think that there has to be mandatory recording of incidents of E. coli, and that would apply to all educational establishments.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
682 c43GC 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Codes of practice Age Hospitals Fixed penalties Health hazards Fines Hygiene Infectious diseases NHS Powers of entry MRSA Working conditions Sales Young people Shipping Smoking Territorial waters
Legislation
Health Bill 2005-06
Link
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