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Health and Social Care Bill

I did not respond on Amendment No. 101A because it is not grouped with these amendments. However, I will do so if the noble Baroness wishes. Clause 50 enables the commission to undertake or promote studies carried out by other people, which are intended to result in recommendations for improving statutory health and adult social services. There will be occasions when the commission needs to take this broader view, and we agree that this is an important additional role for it. This is why we have included Clause 50, which allows the commission to take on this role. I reassure the Committee that carrying out studies will continue to be a function of the commission. Under Clause 2, it will be required to perform its functions for the general purposes of encouraging the efficient and effective use of resources. Studies that the commission carries out under Clause 50 will be one way in which it can achieve this. I hope that that address the intention behind Amendment No. 101A.