Proceeding contribution from Baroness Cumberlege (Conservative) 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
162: After Clause 59, insert the following new Clause— ““Public Health England (1) Public Health England shall be an executive agency engaged in the exercise of public health functions accountable to the Secretary of State. (2) Public Health England shall have a board chaired by an independent chair. (3) The board shall have a majority of independent non-executive directors appointed by the Secretary of State. (4) Any appointment of the independent chair or independent non-executive directors of Public Health England shall be made by the Secretary of State after consultation with the Faculty of Public Health and such other bodies as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (5) Public Health England shall be able to— (a) undertake independent research; (b) bid for funding for research from research councils, charities and national and international funding agencies; (c) publish research findings; (d) tender for contracts, including research for work related to the functions of The Agency.””
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- 735 c1399-40
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- 2010-12
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- 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
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- Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
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