Proceeding contribution from Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 7 September 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill.

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My hon. Friend the Member for Bradford East (Mr Ward) is right. That is why the outrage was expressed as it was. This part of the Bill and the schedule have the same effect as the Public Bodies (Admissions to Meetings) Act 1960. That Act does not say in a blanket way that every meeting must be held in public. It allows local authorities to exercise judgment about confidentiality. We are applying the same principles in that regard in exactly the same way as to PCTs, with the additional provision that for the first time all these arrangements must be published.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 532 c415
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Complaints Disclosure of information Abortion Advisory services Counselling Health Health services Fees and charges Health professions General practitioners Local government Private sector NHS Ministerial responsibility Procurement Primary care trusts Training Social services Vocational education Care Quality Commission Cord blood Marie Stopes International British Pregnancy Advisory Service NHS Commissioning Board
Legislation: Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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