Amendments proposed to the Health and Social Care Bill - continued	House of Commons
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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

94

*Clause     14,     page     10,     line     39,     leave out 'are' and insert 'will be'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

95

*Clause     14,     page     10,     line     43,     leave out subsection (3) and insert—

    '(3) Following the provisions in this Act, the Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales ("ACHCEW") shall be reformed following consultation'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

96

*Clause     14,     page     10,     line     45,     leave out 'is also' and insert 'will also be'.

   

Dr Liam Fox
Mr Philip Hammond
Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

38

Page     10,     line     38,     leave out Clause 14.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

97

*Clause     15,     page     11,     line     21,     after 'abolish', insert 'or reform'.

   

Dr Liam Fox
Mr Philip Hammond

1

Page     11,     line     20,     leave out Clause 15.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

74

*Clause     7,     page     6,     line     19,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

44

Clause     7,     page     6,     line     20,     at end insert—

'( ) as to the commissioning of independent advocacy services and requirements placed on any officer of a local NHS body or other specified body to assist the advocacy service in discharging its duties,'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

45

Clause     7,     page     6,     line     20,     at end insert—

'( ) as to the composition of the committee so as to include representatives of the voluntary sector and the Patients' Forum'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

24

Clause     7,     page     6,     line     33,     at end insert—

    'provided that the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall include the measures taken by the authority to avoid discrimination by reason of age.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

25

Clause     7,     page     6,     line     33,     at end insert—

'(g) as to information which the committee shall make available to Patients' Forums.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

75

*Clause     7,     page     6,     line     33,     at end insert—

'(g) requiring the committee to liaise with the Patients' Forums on matters of concern raised by the Patients' Forums,

(h) as to matters allowing the committee to set up local enquiries with the power to call for evidence,

(i) as to matters allowing the committee to refer matters of concern to NICE, CHI, the Audit Commission and the Secretary of State.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

76

*Clause     7,     page     6,     line     37,     at end insert—

    '(4A) Before making regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult Community Health Councils, patients' and carers' organisations and the wider community.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

77

*Clause     7,     page     7,     leave out lines 1 to 3.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

26

Clause     7,     page     7,     line     3,     at end add—

    '(7) Before making any regulations under subsection (3) above, the Secretary of State shall consult such bodies as represent the interests of those likely to be affected by the regulations.'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

27

Clause     9,     page     7,     line     30,     after 'persons', insert 'of all ages'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

78

*Clause     9,     page     7,     line     31,     after 'representatives', insert '(including community health councils, patients' and carers' organisations, ILAFs, Patients' Forums, overview and scrutiny committees, and the wider community,)'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

79

*Clause     9,     page     7,     line     39,     at end insert—

    '( ) Special Health Authorities'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

80

*Clause     9,     page     8,     line     8,     at end add—

    '( ) Every body to which this section applies shall include in their annual report details of the arrangements maintained in that year for obtaining the views of patients, carers and the wider community.'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

46

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     9,     leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'local authorities specified in section 7(2)'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

47

Clause     10,     page     8,     leave out lines 10 to 12.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

48

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     16,     leave out 'trust' and insert 'trusts'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

81

*Clause     10,     page     8,     line     17,     leave out 'patients' views' and insert 'the views of patients, carers, and the wider community'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

49

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     18,     leave out 'trust' and insert 'overview and scrutiny committee and relevant trusts'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

50

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     20,     leave out 'trust' and insert 'overview and scrutiny committee and relevant trusts'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

28

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     24,     at end insert—

'(f) to ascertain whether the trust has practised any form of discrimination by reason of age.'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

29

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     24,     at end insert—

'(f) to provide advice, and make reports and recommendations, about matters relating to those services, including patients' views on those services, to the Association of Patients' Forums, established under section (Association of Patients' Forums).'

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

51

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     25,     leave out 'A Patients' Forum for a' and insert 'In respect of'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

52

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     25,     leave out 'Trust' and insert 'Trusts a Patients' Forum'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

53

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     33,     after 'Authority', insert 'and overview and scrutiny committee'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

54

Clause     10,     page     8,     line     35,     after 'Authority', insert 'and overview and scrutiny committee'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

82

*Clause     10,     page     8,     line     39,     at end insert ', carers, and the wider community'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

55

Clause     10,     page     9,     line     4,     leave out 'for' and insert 'duties in respect of'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

83

*Clause     11,     page     9,     line     6,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

84

*Clause     11,     page     9,     line     13,     after 'inspect', insert 'by arrangement and unannounced'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

42

Clause     12,     page     9,     line     21,     leave out 'trust' and insert 'trusts'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

43

Clause     12,     page     9,     line     21,     leave out 'for which it is established' and insert 'it covers and the establishing local authority'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

85

*Clause     12,     page     9,     line     21,     after 'established', insert ', the overview and scrutiny committee, the ILAF, the Health Authority,'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

86

*Clause     12,     page     9,     line     22,     at end insert—

    '(1A) Every Patients' Forum shall also—

(a) prepare reports on matters arising from premises visited within 60 days and send the same to the relevant Trust, overview and scrutiny committee, ILAF, and Health Authority, which bodies shall be required to respond; and

(b) have the right to refer any matters to the Secretary of State for action in the event that it is dissatisfied with the response from the above bodies'.

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Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

87

*Clause     13,     page     9,     line     26,     leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.

   

Mr Paul Burstow
Dr Peter Brand

56

Clause     13,     page     9,     line     26,     leave out 'by regulations make further provision' and insert 'issue guidance to local authorities'.

Prepared 23 Jan 2001