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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thornton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 21 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

My Lords, I agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Williams. This question brings us right back to the Secretary of State’s powers. I also agree that the procedure in the Bill is complex and I am not sure that it will work. It is not clear at all who will be the arbiter. It seems strange that Monitor has powers to intervene on failure but there does not seem to be the same structure around co-operation and when co-operation fails. This part of the Bill feels like it does not work properly. It is too complex and probably needs another look.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1812 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Cooperation Health Health services Discrimination Mental illness NHS Patients Ministerial powers Property transfer Members Scotland Standards Risk assessment Health and Social Care Information Centre Monitor Care Quality Commission National Information Governance Board
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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