Proceeding contribution from Baroness Wilkins (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 6 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health Bill [HL].

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My Lords, if the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, is speaking also to Amendment 33 then perhaps I may say that I totally support her comments on the importance of support, advocacy and advice. Ensuring that these pilots go well and that any future direct payments in health are a success will definitely depend on ensuring that this amount of support and advocacy are in the Bill. Without that, and, as the noble Baroness says, with the economic situation ensuring that cuts will be made wherever possible, I fear for the future. I totally support her Amendment 33.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 710 c552
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Complaints Children Asylum Advertising Direct payments Health services Drugs Labelling HIV/AIDS Private sector NHS Pharmacy Packaging Marketing Retail trade Tobacco Social services Smoking Spinal injuries Vending machines Personal budgets
Legislation: Health Bill (HL) 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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