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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Finlay of Llandaff (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 29 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill

My Lords, my name is attached to Amendments 121 and 126. I will not repeat the arguments that have already been laid out so clearly by my noble friend Lord Patel. However, as regards Amendment 126, in an emergency clear lines of communication are absolutely essential and must be worked out. Indeed, they must be tested before the event. We do not need to think only about infections. We need to think about toxins, accidental or deliberate releases of all kinds of chemical substances, and all kinds of contamination that can be a threat to public health. When an emergency arises, the problem is that it is too late to work out those clear paths of communication and access to essential resources. Provision has to be made in national planning.

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c1350 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Conditions of employment Accountability Charities Conflict of interests Health Health services Finance Fees and charges Education Governing bodies Health and safety Undocumented migrants Health professions Infectious diseases Health authorities HIV/AIDS Emergencies Migrants Dismissal Local government NHS Medical treatments Ministerial powers Recruitment Public appointments Prescription drugs Procurement Mental health services Overseas visitors Standards Water supply Training Reform Research Social services Travellers Fluoride Care Quality Commission Benzodiazepines NHS Commissioning Board Healthwatch England Public Health England National Institute for Health and Care Research Clinical commissioning groups
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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