Proceeding contribution from Lord Davies of Stamford (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 25 October 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.
Health and Social Care Bill
That is a very tactful way of putting it. I do not intend to speak for very much longer, but I want to complete my remarks. I simply want to say that any self-respecting person—and I am sure that the Secretary of State is one—would not accept being given duties and responsibilities without being clear about the powers that he or she had to fulfil them. I would not do so. This is a very anomalous position, where we are told that future consideration will be given to what exactly the powers will be, that future Bills will define them. I do not think that is a satisfactory situation at all, if that is the position.
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- 2010-12
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- Accountability Health Health services Finance Education Health professions NHS Ministerial powers Staff Registration Standards Training Reform Research Monitor NHS Commissioning Board Health Education England Medical Education England
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- Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
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