I am grateful for the contributions made by noble Lords. Let me start by reminding the Committee of our debate at Second Reading, when I clearly said that the next-stage review, High Quality Care for All, made a significant commitment to changing the culture of the NHS by stating that...

I am grateful for the contributions made by noble Lords. Let me start by reminding the Committee of our debate at Second Reading, when I clearly said that the next-stage review, High Quality Care for All, made a significant commitment to changing the culture of the NHS by stating that...

The Secretary of State can direct the trust special administrator on how to consult. That is only a power of direction rather than a power over the trust or the report of the trust's special administrator. The Secretary of State has no power over the report itself, but he has...

The Secretary of State can direct the trust special administrator on how to consult. That is only a power of direction rather than a power over the trust or the report of the trust's special administrator. The Secretary of State has no power over the report itself, but he has...

Amendments 74A, 78A and 80A laid by the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, would require the Care Quality Commission to be consulted before a trust special administrator is appointed and in the production of the draft report. Let me begin by making it clear that the CQC will play a vital...

Amendments 74A, 78A and 80A laid by the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, would require the Care Quality Commission to be consulted before a trust special administrator is appointed and in the production of the draft report. Let me begin by making it clear that the CQC will play a vital...

I will spend a bit of time going through this group, Amendments 72 and 76, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, and the question of whether Clause 14 should stand part. However, before I address these issues in detail, I shall set out...

I will spend a bit of time going through this group, Amendments 72 and 76, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, and the question of whether Clause 14 should stand part. However, before I address these issues in detail, I shall set out...

Amendments 73 and 75 seek clarification on how the powers will be used in relation to triggering the regime and the powers to direct the trust special administrator. Amendment 73 seeks to limit how the Secretary of State could use the provisions outlined in the Bill. In drafting the legislation,...

Amendments 73 and 75 seek clarification on how the powers will be used in relation to triggering the regime and the powers to direct the trust special administrator. Amendment 73 seeks to limit how the Secretary of State could use the provisions outlined in the Bill. In drafting the legislation,...

I am grateful for that suggestion and I would be more than happy to look into it. I could not agree more that we should look at anything that will recognise the big contributions made by many people in this country in relation to clinical care—for example, nursing, midwifery and...

I am grateful for that suggestion and I would be more than happy to look into it. I could not agree more that we should look at anything that will recognise the big contributions made by many people in this country in relation to clinical care—for example, nursing, midwifery and...

The amendment, jointly tabled by the noble Baronesses, Lady Barker and Lady Tonge, seeks to ensure that innovation prizes will not be funded from a topslice of existing research, training or educational budgets. The issue was raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, at Second Reading. I am happy to...

The amendment, jointly tabled by the noble Baronesses, Lady Barker and Lady Tonge, seeks to ensure that innovation prizes will not be funded from a topslice of existing research, training or educational budgets. The issue was raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, at Second Reading. I am happy to...

I am grateful for the intervention of the noble Baroness in relation to the CQC’s role after a draft report has been issued by the trust special administrator. New Section 65N makes it clear that the guidance will make reference to, ""(a) persons to be consulted;""(b) factors to be taken...

I am grateful for the intervention of the noble Baroness in relation to the CQC’s role after a draft report has been issued by the trust special administrator. New Section 65N makes it clear that the guidance will make reference to, ""(a) persons to be consulted;""(b) factors to be taken...

The effects of Amendments 74, 77, 78 and 80, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, would be twofold: Amendments 74, 77 and 78 would add requirements to consult staff, governors and trustees prior to the trust special administrator being appointed, while Amendment 80...

The effects of Amendments 74, 77, 78 and 80, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and the noble Baroness, Lady Cumberlege, would be twofold: Amendments 74, 77 and 78 would add requirements to consult staff, governors and trustees prior to the trust special administrator being appointed, while Amendment 80...

This is the lawyers at their best. Amendment 79 is a technical amendment to replace the words, "a National Health Service" with the words "an NHS" when referring to de-authorised foundation trusts. The drafting of the Bill and the use of the full title is intentional, as new Section 65E...

This is the lawyers at their best. Amendment 79 is a technical amendment to replace the words, "a National Health Service" with the words "an NHS" when referring to de-authorised foundation trusts. The drafting of the Bill and the use of the full title is intentional, as new Section 65E...

Amendment 81 requires the Secretary of State to lay a report before Parliament along with the notice of his final decision. Having listened carefully to the concerns raised, I hope that I can assure the noble Earl and the noble Baroness that the amendment is not necessary and set their...

Amendment 81 requires the Secretary of State to lay a report before Parliament along with the notice of his final decision. Having listened carefully to the concerns raised, I hope that I can assure the noble Earl and the noble Baroness that the amendment is not necessary and set their...

This is not for foundation trusts.

This is not for foundation trusts.

My Lords, I will be more than happy to come back to that. I cannot commit to a date while standing in the House addressing a Bill that does not specifically address this issue but, as I said earlier, we are fully committed to this. Last month the Secretary of...

My Lords, I will be more than happy to come back to that. I cannot commit to a date while standing in the House addressing a Bill that does not specifically address this issue but, as I said earlier, we are fully committed to this. Last month the Secretary of...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for a lively and informed discussion. It has become customary to declare interests and I declare that I am an active clinician and work as an academic at Imperial College, a name that was mentioned earlier. I should also declare that many years ago...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords for a lively and informed discussion. It has become customary to declare interests and I declare that I am an active clinician and work as an academic at Imperial College, a name that was mentioned earlier. I should also declare that many years ago...

My Lords, obviously the confusion continues. We are committed to single-sex accommodation, as we have always said in debates in this House. The announcement made by the Secretary of State is in support of that exact policy: we are committed to establishing 100 per cent single-sex accommodation in the future....

My Lords, obviously the confusion continues. We are committed to single-sex accommodation, as we have always said in debates in this House. The announcement made by the Secretary of State is in support of that exact policy: we are committed to establishing 100 per cent single-sex accommodation in the future....

That the Bill be read a second time.

That the Bill be read a second time.

My Lords, the Bill contains important measures to increase the quality of NHS care, to raise the performance of NHS services and to improve public health. I welcome the opportunity to set out the purpose of the Bill and the policies behind it. I also look forward to the contributions...

My Lords, the Bill contains important measures to increase the quality of NHS care, to raise the performance of NHS services and to improve public health. I welcome the opportunity to set out the purpose of the Bill and the policies behind it. I also look forward to the contributions...

Health Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Grand Committee.

Health Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Grand Committee.