moved Amendment No. 102: 102: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— ““Competition between commissioners or providers of health care (1) Regulations may make provision for the Commission to undertake or promote comparative or other studies designed to enable it to make recommendations— (a) for establishing principles and rules...

moved Amendment No. 102: 102: After Clause 51, insert the following new Clause— ““Competition between commissioners or providers of health care (1) Regulations may make provision for the Commission to undertake or promote comparative or other studies designed to enable it to make recommendations— (a) for establishing principles and rules...

I shall be one of those watching with great interest. For the moment, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 52 to 55 agreed to. Clause 56 [Inspections]: [Amendment No. 103 not moved.] Clause 56 agreed to. Clause 57 [Inspections carried out for registration purposes]:...

I shall be one of those watching with great interest. For the moment, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clauses 52 to 55 agreed to. Clause 56 [Inspections]: [Amendment No. 103 not moved.] Clause 56 agreed to. Clause 57 [Inspections carried out for registration purposes]:...

Before the noble Baroness does that, would the Minister enlighten me a little? In this part of the Bill we have very few friends. Normally when we have a Bill there is a body of people who say, ““Yup, what you’re doing is absolutely right””, but it has been hard...

Before the noble Baroness does that, would the Minister enlighten me a little? In this part of the Bill we have very few friends. Normally when we have a Bill there is a body of people who say, ““Yup, what you’re doing is absolutely right””, but it has been hard...

moved Amendment No. 101B: 101B: Clause 50, page 25, line 46, at end insert— ““(6) The reference in subsection (1) to improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness shall include in particular— (a) financial savings likely to be generated as a result of the recommendations, (b) economic gains likely to arise as...

moved Amendment No. 101B: 101B: Clause 50, page 25, line 46, at end insert— ““(6) The reference in subsection (1) to improving economy, efficiency and effectiveness shall include in particular— (a) financial savings likely to be generated as a result of the recommendations, (b) economic gains likely to arise as...

I think I should declare an interest. My company is actually doing this work.

I think I should declare an interest. My company is actually doing this work.

I support my noble friend. I understand that the CHRE has reviewed 1,200 cases, and out of those it has taken only six to court. Importantly, however, those six were very important cases, and it won each one in the Court of Appeal. This is a critical issue.

I support my noble friend. I understand that the CHRE has reviewed 1,200 cases, and out of those it has taken only six to court. Importantly, however, those six were very important cases, and it won each one in the Court of Appeal. This is a critical issue.

I think I am right in saying that when High Court judges sit, they do so in threes. Certainly as magistrates we would sit in threes—indeed, several noble Lords are nodding their assent. Of course, magistrates have powers to imprison people, so they do a very responsible job. I am...

I think I am right in saying that when High Court judges sit, they do so in threes. Certainly as magistrates we would sit in threes—indeed, several noble Lords are nodding their assent. Of course, magistrates have powers to imprison people, so they do a very responsible job. I am...

I thank the Minister for that reply. However, I am even less reassured because the panel is a creature of the department, and a body that will regulate competition in the NHS really should be independent. I understood her to say that the panel is not independent in that it...

I thank the Minister for that reply. However, I am even less reassured because the panel is a creature of the department, and a body that will regulate competition in the NHS really should be independent. I understood her to say that the panel is not independent in that it...

I thank the Minister for that reply, which I find reassuring. It is nice to have it on record that the Care Quality Commission will consider all the costs and benefits. I agree that we do not want to duplicate work done by someone else. I beg leave to withdraw...

I thank the Minister for that reply, which I find reassuring. It is nice to have it on record that the Care Quality Commission will consider all the costs and benefits. I agree that we do not want to duplicate work done by someone else. I beg leave to withdraw...