SI 2010/913. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. Coming into force 31 July 2010.

SI 2010/913. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Business Innovation and Skills. Coming into force 31 July 2010.

SI 2010/708. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Health. Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1).

SI 2010/708. With an explanatory memorandum from the Department of Health. Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1).

Draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

My Lords, the order being debated today makes provision for the transfer of the register of hearing aid dispensers from the Hearing Aid Council to the Health Professions Council and makes provision connected with the abolition of the Hearing Aid Council after it has completed its affairs. The primary benefit...

My Lords, the order being debated today makes provision for the transfer of the register of hearing aid dispensers from the Hearing Aid Council to the Health Professions Council and makes provision connected with the abolition of the Hearing Aid Council after it has completed its affairs. The primary benefit...

I thank noble Lords for their comments and the fact that there is such a welcome for the order. I have had one of the most comprehensive briefs ever—and all excellent stuff. I think that we have been able to find an answer for virtually every question. The noble Earl...

I thank noble Lords for their comments and the fact that there is such a welcome for the order. I have had one of the most comprehensive briefs ever—and all excellent stuff. I think that we have been able to find an answer for virtually every question. The noble Earl...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009. Relevant Document: 24th Report, Session 2008-09, from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009. Relevant Document: 24th Report, Session 2008-09, from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for introducing the order to the Committee in such a clear and comprehensive way. Like the noble Earl, Lord Howe, I do not intend to trouble your Lordships for long. That said, I have indicated on previous occasions that I have a...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Baroness for introducing the order to the Committee in such a clear and comprehensive way. Like the noble Earl, Lord Howe, I do not intend to trouble your Lordships for long. That said, I have indicated on previous occasions that I have a...

My Lords, I am chair of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence, which is keen to ensure that public protection issues are properly dealt with. The CHRE seeks an assurance from the Government that the HPC will be required to address, through its appropriate committees, the case of any HAC...

My Lords, I am chair of the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence, which is keen to ensure that public protection issues are properly dealt with. The CHRE seeks an assurance from the Government that the HPC will be required to address, through its appropriate committees, the case of any HAC...

My Lords, the Committee will be grateful to the Minister for introducing the order, which is politically uncontroversial. Indeed, my understanding is—and she has just confirmed this—that it has the full support of all principal stakeholders, including the main voluntary organisations representing deaf people. I am not, therefore, going to...

My Lords, the Committee will be grateful to the Minister for introducing the order, which is politically uncontroversial. Indeed, my understanding is—and she has just confirmed this—that it has the full support of all principal stakeholders, including the main voluntary organisations representing deaf people. I am not, therefore, going to...

Draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

Draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Agreed to on question.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) consumers and (b) dispensers of the decision to delay the abolition of the Hearing Aid Council (HAC) until 31 March 2010; and whether HAC will be given additional powers to protect consumers...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) consumers and (b) dispensers of the decision to delay the abolition of the Hearing Aid Council (HAC) until 31 March 2010; and whether HAC will be given additional powers to protect consumers...

To ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason the Hearing Aid Council is to cease operation on 31 March 2010 rather than 31 March 2009; and what estimate he has made of the cost of a further year of operation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health for what reason the Hearing Aid Council is to cease operation on 31 March 2010 rather than 31 March 2009; and what estimate he has made of the cost of a further year of operation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the Hearing Aid Council to be disbanded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects the Hearing Aid Council to be disbanded.

No, we want to do this as soon as we possibly can. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will accept that no Minister can stand at the Dispatch Box in July and say exactly what will be in the next legislative Session. As I have said, it is certainly...

No, we want to do this as soon as we possibly can. I am sure that the hon. Gentleman will accept that no Minister can stand at the Dispatch Box in July and say exactly what will be in the next legislative Session. As I have said, it is certainly...

The hon. Gentleman is right on those two points, but on the second point, it will be important to ensure that the advocacy provision is properly framed.

The hon. Gentleman is right on those two points, but on the second point, it will be important to ensure that the advocacy provision is properly framed.