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Health and Social Care Bill

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for emphasising the Government’s wish to improve outcomes for the group concerned in these amendments. I am pleased that current plans are to define these services through regulations. On behalf of my noble friend Lord Rix, I thank the Minister for their recent meeting at which I understand these issues were discussed in depth. I know my noble friend was very pleased to have that opportunity. I would like to pay tribute to him for his careful and persistent work to improve access to healthcare for people with learning disabilities. I shall look forward to seeing the information strategy in April and seeing just how far the information is going to be able to identify the needs that my noble friend and I are concerned about. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 37 withdrawn. Amendments 37A and 37B not moved. Clause 19 : Regulations as to the exercise of functions by the Board or clinical commissioning groups Amendment 38 Clause 19 : Regulations as to the exercise of functions by the Board or clinical commissioning groups Amendment 38 Moved by