Proceeding contribution from Earl Howe (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 26 February 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Health Bill [HL].

Health Bill [HL]

I hope the Committee will forgive me for descending into the realm of drafting detail, but Clause 7(3) contains the word ““notify”” as a plural verb applying to the subject of the sentence. Both the CQC and an SHA are singular entities in statute law. If they are separated, as here, by the word ““or””, the verb should be singular. Equally, at the start of Clause 8, I cannot make sense of subsection (1) without adding the number ““6”” after the word ““section””. I hope I am right about that, but if am not, I should be glad to know why. I beg to move.

Secondary information

Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 708 c192GC
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disclosure of information Codes of practice Accountability Administration Health services Hygiene Infectious diseases NHS Patients Public consultation Primary care trusts National Institute for Health and Care Excellence MRSA Standards Safety Care Quality Commission National Quality Board
Legislation: Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Health Bill [HL]

Secondary information

Librarians' tools