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Proceeding contribution from Simon Burns (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 21 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 2).


Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

Absolutely, Mr Deputy Speaker. Given our commitment to, and the paramount importance of, the NHS, we decided to take the unprecedented step of pausing at an appropriate point in the legislative process. The independent Future Forum produced its report. We shall be able to make some changes to our plans that will not require legislation, but a number of changes will need to be scrutinised again by a Committee. All our proposed changes will be subject to further detailed parliamentary scrutiny through a further Committee stage and on Report. We propose—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
530 c199 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Health services NHS Parliamentary scrutiny Reform Social services
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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