Perhaps I may correct a slip of the tongue in my opening remarks. I said that I had overdosed on Amendment No. 96, but of course there is no Amendment No. 96 in this group; I meant to refer to Amendment No. 91.

Perhaps I may correct a slip of the tongue in my opening remarks. I said that I had overdosed on Amendment No. 96, but of course there is no Amendment No. 96 in this group; I meant to refer to Amendment No. 91.

I am grateful to my noble friend for at least a little more than half a loaf in this area; indeed, it would be churlish of me not to recognise that I have about two-thirds of a loaf. However—there is always a ““however””—there is a real issue about Amendment No....

I am grateful to my noble friend for at least a little more than half a loaf in this area; indeed, it would be churlish of me not to recognise that I have about two-thirds of a loaf. However—there is always a ““however””—there is a real issue about Amendment No....

I had not intended to speak on the amendment, but I am so peeved at some of the Government’s reaction on the previous amendment that I want to draw a parallel between this amendment and Amendment No. 29. I want to return to the issue of a risk-based regulatory system....

I had not intended to speak on the amendment, but I am so peeved at some of the Government’s reaction on the previous amendment that I want to draw a parallel between this amendment and Amendment No. 29. I want to return to the issue of a risk-based regulatory system....

Perhaps I may make a few remarks based on my experience before and after the 1997 election of introducing the Human Rights Bill, as it was, to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights. At the time I was a policy adviser for the then Home Secretary. It was never...

Perhaps I may make a few remarks based on my experience before and after the 1997 election of introducing the Human Rights Bill, as it was, to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights. At the time I was a policy adviser for the then Home Secretary. It was never...

moved Amendment No. 40: 40: Clause 13, page 6, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) on the ground of persistent failure to adequately improve services following adverse periodic or special reviews under section 42 or section 44;”” The noble Lord said: This amendment is very much linked to the...

moved Amendment No. 40: 40: Clause 13, page 6, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) on the ground of persistent failure to adequately improve services following adverse periodic or special reviews under section 42 or section 44;”” The noble Lord said: This amendment is very much linked to the...

I certainly do not share the noble Baroness’s view on the Government’s track record on public health and health promotion, but I have a good deal of sympathy for Amendment No. 34, which is rather more elegant than my Amendment No. 33, as is often the case with the drafting...

I certainly do not share the noble Baroness’s view on the Government’s track record on public health and health promotion, but I have a good deal of sympathy for Amendment No. 34, which is rather more elegant than my Amendment No. 33, as is often the case with the drafting...

moved Amendment No. 32: 32: Clause 4, page 3, line 10, at end insert— ““( ) The Secretary of State may make regulations subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament that limit the scope of the services to be registered under Chapter 2 where...

moved Amendment No. 32: 32: Clause 4, page 3, line 10, at end insert— ““( ) The Secretary of State may make regulations subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament that limit the scope of the services to be registered under Chapter 2 where...

I have listened carefully and I will study my noble friend’s remarks, but I am still rather puzzled about whether, in my terms, the commission can administer the red card. She seems to be saying ““yes””, but I cannot quite reconcile that with her earlier remarks on Amendment No. 29,...

I have listened carefully and I will study my noble friend’s remarks, but I am still rather puzzled about whether, in my terms, the commission can administer the red card. She seems to be saying ““yes””, but I cannot quite reconcile that with her earlier remarks on Amendment No. 29,...

I promise not to express being peeved again. If I have understood the Minister correctly, she is saying that the assessment of needs in social care is a regulated activity but that the assessment of needs of the collectivity of a community is not. Can we be clear about the...

I promise not to express being peeved again. If I have understood the Minister correctly, she is saying that the assessment of needs in social care is a regulated activity but that the assessment of needs of the collectivity of a community is not. Can we be clear about the...

I am sorry to be persistent on this, but this is a critical issue for the Committee. Is my noble friend saying that it will be down to the commission, not the legislation, to decide whether assessment of need is included in those activities, so that there will not be...

I am sorry to be persistent on this, but this is a critical issue for the Committee. Is my noble friend saying that it will be down to the commission, not the legislation, to decide whether assessment of need is included in those activities, so that there will not be...

My noble friend will be pleased to know that I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 4 agreed to. Clause 5 [““Health or social care””]: [Amendment No. 33 not moved.]

My noble friend will be pleased to know that I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 4 agreed to. Clause 5 [““Health or social care””]: [Amendment No. 33 not moved.]

Do I support a rights-based approach in social care? Yes. However, the primary objective for a regulator is to protect the public against risk. By all means encourage a regulator to promote a rights-based approach, but it is more for Governments and Parliaments to specify rights, which then become part...

Do I support a rights-based approach in social care? Yes. However, the primary objective for a regulator is to protect the public against risk. By all means encourage a regulator to promote a rights-based approach, but it is more for Governments and Parliaments to specify rights, which then become part...

moved Amendment No. 29: 29: Clause 4, page 2, line 39, leave out ““provision of”” and insert ““commissioning and provision of services related to”” The noble Lord said: I shall also speak to Amendments Nos. 33, 36, 69, 73, 84 and 86—but not 85—91, 98 and 103, which are in...

moved Amendment No. 29: 29: Clause 4, page 2, line 39, leave out ““provision of”” and insert ““commissioning and provision of services related to”” The noble Lord said: I shall also speak to Amendments Nos. 33, 36, 69, 73, 84 and 86—but not 85—91, 98 and 103, which are in...

My Lords, I rise broadly to support the Bill and to raise a few concerns about Part 1 on the Care Quality Commission. At the outset, I should declare my interests and confess some of my sins in previous incarnations. I am currently the part-time chairman of the NHS London...

My Lords, I rise broadly to support the Bill and to raise a few concerns about Part 1 on the Care Quality Commission. At the outset, I should declare my interests and confess some of my sins in previous incarnations. I am currently the part-time chairman of the NHS London...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether care standards require that fresh drinking water is available to care residents throughout the day and that it is offered to them regularly; and

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether care standards require that fresh drinking water is available to care residents throughout the day and that it is offered to them regularly; and

Whether they will take further steps to ensure that fresh water is a required element of the nutritional standards for older people in care.

Whether they will take further steps to ensure that fresh water is a required element of the nutritional standards for older people in care.

What support will be provided by (a) theFood Standards Agency, and (b) the European Food Safety Authority for small and medium-sized enterprises under the European Union nutrition and health claims made on foods regulation.

What support will be provided by (a) theFood Standards Agency, and (b) the European Food Safety Authority for small and medium-sized enterprises under the European Union nutrition and health claims made on foods regulation.

What definition has been agreed between European Union member states for generally accepted scientific evidence under the European Union nutrition and health claims made on foods regulation; and what guidance will be available to food manufacturers from the European Food Safety Authority for submissions to the Community register of health...

What definition has been agreed between European Union member states for generally accepted scientific evidence under the European Union nutrition and health claims made on foods regulation; and what guidance will be available to food manufacturers from the European Food Safety Authority for submissions to the Community register of health...

With regard to the vote in the European Parliament on the common position on the proposed European Community regulation on nutrition and health claims made on food in March (a) whether they support the outcome of the vote; and (b) whether they will support the motion in the plenary vote...

With regard to the vote in the European Parliament on the common position on the proposed European Community regulation on nutrition and health claims made on food in March (a) whether they support the outcome of the vote; and (b) whether they will support the motion in the plenary vote...

Further to the reply by the Lord Warner on 8 March (HL Deb, col. 750), which existing powers would be used in new legislation to regulate the promotion of foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children, if voluntary measures fail to change the nature of food promotion.

Further to the reply by the Lord Warner on 8 March (HL Deb, col. 750), which existing powers would be used in new legislation to regulate the promotion of foods high in fat, sugar and salt to children, if voluntary measures fail to change the nature of food promotion.