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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Jay of Paddington (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 16 November 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

My Lords, I wonder whether my noble friend could help me with something that seems to be implied in his very eloquent deliberations about the amendments. I agree with him entirely that, in the public health arena, political leadership—the role of Governments of whatever party—is enormously important, particularly, as he said, in resisting the blandishments of external lobbies and so on. Does he see a potential conflict between the additional powers which he is advocating for the Government and the Secretary of State in this area, which I would entirely support, and the decision of the Government to reduce the powers of the Secretary of State in general for health services, healthcare and the promotion of general health matters in the way in which the Committee has discussed at some length on earlier clauses?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
732 c716 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Disclosure of information Alcoholic drinks Armed forces Costs Advisory services Equality Health Hospitals Health services Finance Environmental health HIV/AIDS Homelessness Learning disability District councils Hepatitis Local government NHS Prisons Misuse Measurement Mental health services Mental health Obesity Maternity services Schools Reform Communication skills Risk assessment Secure psychiatric units Speech and language disorders NHS Commissioning Board Public Health England Health and wellbeing boards Veterans Clinical commissioning groups
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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