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Proceeding contribution from Lord Beecham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 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

That is exactly right. They do not have a vote in the council, which determines a budget of several hundred million pounds and deals with huge issues of social care and public health. They are paid officers. That is a distinct, separate role. On this, the noble Lord, Lord Mawhinney, and I are entirely at one. There are ways in which the current positions can be improved. I hope that the Minister may be able to give an indication today that there is some scope for change. However, there may be issues that we need to address on Report if what is basically a good plan cannot be further improved today.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1537 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Codes of practice Housing Health Health services Health professions General Social Care Council Local government NHS Membership Public appointments Prisoners Pharmacy Nurses Ombudsman National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Registration Standards Special educational needs Training Regulation Reform Wales Social services Students Social workers Health Service Commissioner (Wales) Health Service Commissioner Health Professions Council Anaesthetics Physiology Health and wellbeing boards Clinical commissioning groups
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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