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Proceeding contribution from Earl Howe (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 6 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill

My Lords, we are talking about Amendment 178A. I disagree with the noble Baroness's reading of it. It is quite clear what it says. It is geared towards making the NHS the preferred provider. The noble Baroness shakes her head. If I have misunderstood and that is not her intention, I will obviously retract that. Yet the amendment would increase the risk of commissioners facing legal challenge under procurement law. As the noble Baroness pointed out in 2010, "““procurement must be transparent and non-discriminatory””.—[Official Report, 9/3/10; col. 137.]" Amendment 178A would be a retrograde step. I ask the noble Baroness to withdraw it, as well as the other amendment in this group.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c1692 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Children Competition Competition Commission Health Health services Finance Fees and charges Licensing EU law Local government Private sector NHS Patients Mergers Office of Fair Trading Prices Negligence NHS foundation trusts Young people Regulation Reform Social services Patients' forums Monitor Care Quality Commission NHS Commissioning Board Healthwatch England Clinical commissioning groups
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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