I thank my hon. Friend and pay tribute to his campaign on this issue. I was talking about getting an innovation-led economy going in all parts of the country, and that applies to research, including into life sciences. I strongly believe that we must address all barriers to high-quality research in the life sciences. I am happy to look at my hon. Friend’s amendments, and I will ask a Health Minister to meet him to discuss them. Of course, any changes must be evidence-based and proportionate and must maintain our safeguards.

I thank my hon. Friend and pay tribute to his campaign on this issue. I was talking about getting an innovation-led economy going in all parts of the country, and that applies to research, including into life sciences. I strongly believe that we must address all barriers to high-quality research in the life sciences. I am happy to look at my hon. Friend’s amendments, and I will ask a Health Minister to meet him to discuss them. Of course, any changes must be evidence-based and proportionate and must maintain our safeguards.

Final regulatory impact assessment for regulations to be made under powers in Part 1 of the the Health Act 2006 (smoke-free premises, places and vehicles).

Final regulatory impact assessment for regulations to be made under powers in Part 1 of the the Health Act 2006 (smoke-free premises, places and vehicles).

Health Bill. Royal assent notified 19 July 2006. CHAP 28 2006

Health Bill. Royal assent notified 19 July 2006. CHAP 28 2006

I am a little unsure as to whether the amendment would cover school plays. Would they be covered by the age rule, or would the amendment create an exemption to allow children under 16 to smoke?

I am a little unsure as to whether the amendment would cover school plays. Would they be covered by the age rule, or would the amendment create an exemption to allow children under 16 to smoke?

I beg to move, That the House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. I thank their lordships, particularly my noble Friend Lord Warner, for their hard work on the Bill since it left this House. The modest changes before us now, which are the result of the constructive...

I beg to move, That the House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. I thank their lordships, particularly my noble Friend Lord Warner, for their hard work on the Bill since it left this House. The modest changes before us now, which are the result of the constructive...

I have left the Minister plenty of time if she would like to explain the details further. She should feel free to do so. I am pleased that the Government have assimilated the concerns about the disclosure of personal information that were expressed by my hon. Friend the Member for...

I have left the Minister plenty of time if she would like to explain the details further. She should feel free to do so. I am pleased that the Government have assimilated the concerns about the disclosure of personal information that were expressed by my hon. Friend the Member for...

These amendments all relate to the disclosure of information obtained through the use of the powers set out in part 4, chapter 3, which deals with the protection of the NHS from fraud and other unlawful activities. Clause 50 provides special protection for information obtained from personal records, from which...

These amendments all relate to the disclosure of information obtained through the use of the powers set out in part 4, chapter 3, which deals with the protection of the NHS from fraud and other unlawful activities. Clause 50 provides special protection for information obtained from personal records, from which...

I have taken note of the hon. Gentleman’s points and I am happy to look further into them and to provide more information about the code of practice. Lords amendment agreed to. Remaining Lords amendments agreed to.

I have taken note of the hon. Gentleman’s points and I am happy to look further into them and to provide more information about the code of practice. Lords amendment agreed to. Remaining Lords amendments agreed to.

Although these are described as ““minor and drafting amendments””, they are, as the Minister said, quite important. I believe that Lords amendments Nos. 13, 14 and 15 were inspired by the Royal College of Nursing. They rightly recognise that organisms already present on a person but not doing any harm...

Although these are described as ““minor and drafting amendments””, they are, as the Minister said, quite important. I believe that Lords amendments Nos. 13, 14 and 15 were inspired by the Royal College of Nursing. They rightly recognise that organisms already present on a person but not doing any harm...

This is simply a group of minor drafting and technical amendments. Although amendments Nos. 13 to 15 are technical drafting amendments, they are important nevertheless, as they alter the definition of health care associated infection in the Bill and relate to the scope of the code of practice. It has...

This is simply a group of minor drafting and technical amendments. Although amendments Nos. 13 to 15 are technical drafting amendments, they are important nevertheless, as they alter the definition of health care associated infection in the Bill and relate to the scope of the code of practice. It has...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

My noble Friend Earl Howe and my right hon. Friend the Member for North-West Hampshire (Sir George Young) argued that authorised persons entering a private dwelling under the provisions of part 3 should be accompanied by a police constable, and we are pleased that the Government agree with that sensible...

My noble Friend Earl Howe and my right hon. Friend the Member for North-West Hampshire (Sir George Young) argued that authorised persons entering a private dwelling under the provisions of part 3 should be accompanied by a police constable, and we are pleased that the Government agree with that sensible...

The Government tabled Lords amendments Nos. 23 and 25 to meet concerns raised in the Grand Committee in the other place about the ““authorised persons”” who can enter and inspect an individual’s private home in relation to securing the safe, appropriate and effective management of controlled drugs. Lords amendment No....

The Government tabled Lords amendments Nos. 23 and 25 to meet concerns raised in the Grand Committee in the other place about the ““authorised persons”” who can enter and inspect an individual’s private home in relation to securing the safe, appropriate and effective management of controlled drugs. Lords amendment No....

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I am happy to update the hon. Gentleman on where the code of practice is, but first let me respond to what he said about Lords amendment No 37. The amendment commences all regulation-making powers on Royal Assent, and speeds up our ability to lay the regulations by removing any...

I am happy to update the hon. Gentleman on where the code of practice is, but first let me respond to what he said about Lords amendment No 37. The amendment commences all regulation-making powers on Royal Assent, and speeds up our ability to lay the regulations by removing any...

Health Bill. Programme motion (No 3) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages. Agreed to on question (formal). Queens consent signified. Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1 to 58 agreed to.

Health Bill. Programme motion (No 3) on consideration of Lords amendments and subsequent stages. Agreed to on question (formal). Queens consent signified. Lords amendments considered. Lords amendments 1 to 58 agreed to.

I said a moment ago that I thought that this was a pretty fair stab at a set of regulations. Does the hon. Gentleman agree, however, that there are areas that might be further improved, not least those relating to sports stadiums and railway stations, many of which are not...

I said a moment ago that I thought that this was a pretty fair stab at a set of regulations. Does the hon. Gentleman agree, however, that there are areas that might be further improved, not least those relating to sports stadiums and railway stations, many of which are not...

To assist my hon. Friend, I am pretty certain that theatrical cigarettes are available that do not contain carcinogenic materials and would not be caught by the Bill in any way.

To assist my hon. Friend, I am pretty certain that theatrical cigarettes are available that do not contain carcinogenic materials and would not be caught by the Bill in any way.