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Proceeding contribution from Lord Mawhinney (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 15 December 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

I have been thinking about something that my noble friend the Minister said a moment ago. The amendment would require the Secretary of State’s approval, in addition to that of more than half of the members of the council of governors, for an application made under this section. He did not welcome the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Williams, on the grounds that the approval of the Secretary of State amounted to an added layer of bureaucracy. It would be helpful to the Committee if we were to know whether the Secretary of State is always considered to be an added layer of bureaucracy and, if not, can he give us a couple of examples of when the Secretary of State is a net plus?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1458 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Accountability Accountancy Directors Carers Advocacy Competition law Health Health services Finance Governing bodies Income Local government NHS Patients Primary care trusts NHS trusts Mergers Staff Private patients Standards Reform Monitor Care Quality Commission NHS Commissioning Board Healthwatch England Clinical commissioning groups
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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