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11

 

House of Commons

 
 

Tuesday 1 March 2011

 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings

 

Health and Social Care Bill


 

[ninth and tenth sittings]


 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not called  9

 

Clause  3,  page  3,  line  5,  leave out ‘between the people of England’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not called  7

 

Clause  3,  page  3,  line  6,  after ‘benefits’, insert ‘and quality of care’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not moved  8

 

Clause  3,  page  3,  line  7,  at end add ‘and must report annually to Parliament on his

 

Department’s progress in reducing inequalities.’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not called  14

 

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

 


 

‘The duty of the Secretary of State under this section shall include upholding the

 

provisions of the Equality Act 2010 and the NHS Constitution as defined in Section 1 of

 

the Health Act 2009, and ensuring that these provisions apply to—

 

(a)    

the National Health Service Commissioning Board;

 

(b)    

commissioning consortia;

 

(c)    

local authorities (as respects their public health functions);

 

(d)    

Health and Wellbeing Boards; and

 

(e)    

all providers of health care services for the purposes of the NHS.’.

 

Clause Agreed to.

 


 

Emily Thornberry

 

Negatived  15

 

Clause  4,  page  3,  line  10,  leave out ‘autonomy’ and insert ‘collaboration and

 

integration’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 1 March 2011            

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Health and Social Care Bill, continued

 
 

Emily Thornberry

 

Withdrawn  11

 

Clause  4,  page  3,  line  15,  after ‘purposes’, insert ‘has complete autonomy from

 

direction from the Secretary of State, the NHS Commissioning Board or Monitor, and’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not called  16

 

Clause  4,  page  3,  line  15,  leave out from ‘purposes’ to ‘and’ in line 17 and insert

 

‘must collaborate with other commissioners and providers of health services and local

 

authorities.’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not moved  10

 

Clause  4,  page  3,  line  17,  after ‘appropriate’, add ‘provided that is consistent with

 

the values and principles of the NHS Constitution’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Withdrawn  17

 

Clause  4,  page  3,  leave out line 18.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not called  12

 

Clause  4,  page  3,  line  18,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

for the purposes of this Act, “unnecessary burdens” shall exclude any

 

requirements to—

 

(i)    

ensure public involvement, consultation and accountability, or

 

(ii)    

publish data relating to performance or quality of services.’.

 

Clause Agreed to on division.

 


 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  41

 

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  22,  leave out ‘Commissioning’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  42

 

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  25,  leave out ‘Commissioning’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Negatived on division  43

 

Clause  5,  page  3,  line  36,  at end add—

 

‘(c)    

must lead in the reconfiguration of services for the areas over which it has

 

commissioning responsibility, and

 

(d)    

have regard to the principles and values of the NHS Constitution.’.


 
 

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Health and Social Care Bill, continued

 
 

Clause Agreed to.

 


 

Emily Thornberry

 

Liz Kendall

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  30

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  5,  leave out ‘Commissioning’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not moved  44

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  7,  leave out ‘not’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  45

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  7,  leave out from‘Crown’ to end of line 8.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  46

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  9,  leave out from ‘is’ to end of line.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Withdrawn  47

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  13,  leave out ‘Secretary of State’ and insert

 

‘Appointments Commission’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Withdrawn  78

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  13,  at end insert—

 

‘(b)    

at least one NHS workforce representative, drawn from the Staff Side

 

representatives on the NHS Staff Council and approved by a majority

 

vote thereof.’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Liz Kendall

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  19

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  14,  at end add—

 

‘(c)    

a medical practitioner;

 

(d)    

a registered nurse.’.


 
 

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Health and Social Care Bill, continued

 
 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  48

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  14,  at end insert—

 

‘(c)    

at least one other member appointed by the Local Government

 

Association, and’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  49

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  16,  at end insert ‘including—

 

(i)    

at least two people who are qualified medical practitioners, and

 

(ii)    

at least two people appointed by HealthWatch England to

 

represent patient involvement.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Withdrawn  79

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  16,  at end insert—

 

  ‘(1A)  

The appointments in sub-paragraph (1) shall be subject to the affirmation of the

 

House of Commons Health Committee.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  50

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  24,  at end insert—

 

‘(4)    

At least one of the non-executive members must have expertise or experience in

 

relation to the commissioning of research in the health service.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  51

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  27,  at end insert ‘with the affirmation of the House of

 

Commons Health Committee.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  52

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  leave out lines 28 and 29.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  80

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  29,  after ‘State’, insert ‘and Parliament’.


 
 

Public Bill Committee Proceedings: 1 March 2011            

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Health and Social Care Bill, continued

 
 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not called  53

 

Schedule  1,  page  221,  line  33,  at end insert ‘with the affirmation of the House of

 

Commons Health Committee.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Withdrawn  54

 

Schedule  1,  page  222,  line  11,  at end insert—

 

‘(3A)    

Any person removed under the terms of sub-paragraph 4(3) has the right of appeal

 

to the Tier 1 Tribunal.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  55

 

Schedule  1,  page  222,  line  15,  at end insert ‘with the agreement of the Board

 

Chairman’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  56

 

Schedule  1,  page  222,  leave out lines 16 and 17 and insert—

 

‘(5)    

A person shall be appointed as a non-executive member for a period of 4 years.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  57

 

Schedule  1,  page  223,  leave out lines 27 to 31.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  81

 

Schedule  1,  page  223,  line  31,  at end insert—

 

    ‘(4)  

The remuneration, payments and compensations in sub-paragraphs (1), (2) and

 

(3) shall be subject to scrutiny by Parliament, by whatever method it may

 

decide.’.

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not selected  149

 

Schedule  1,  page  224,  line  2,  at end insert—

 

‘(5)    

Where staff are transferred to the Board, they will retain their remuneration, terms

 

and conditions.’.


 
 

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Health and Social Care Bill, continued

 
 

Emily Thornberry

 

Not selected  150

 

Schedule  1,  page  224,  line  2,  at end insert—

 

‘Contractors

 

    (1)  

Where the Board enters into a contractural arrangement to exercise its

 

functions with a person other than its members, members of its committees or

 

sub-committees, or its employees, it shall include provision in the contract that

 

applies the duties of the Board under—

 

(a)    

the Freedom of Information Act 2000;

 

(b)    

the Equality Act 2010; and

 

(c)    

any requirements, directions or Regulations from the Secretary of

 

State relating to remuneration of employees or publication of

 

prescribed information relating to the remuneration of employees

 

            

to that person in so far as they are exercising the functions of the Board or

 

assisting the Board in the exercise of its functions.

 

      (2)  

The Secretary of State may issue guidance on the Board’s duty under sub-

 

paragraph (1).’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Withdrawn  58

 

Schedule  1,  page  224,  line  5,  at end insert—

 

‘(1A)    

The Board must appoint a committee whose remit includes consideration of and,

 

where appropriate, the discharge of the Board’s duty under section 13I (duty to

 

promote research).’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  85

 

Schedule  1,  page  224,  line  7,  at end insert ‘but may not include persons who are

 

providers of services that the Board commissions, or representatives of such persons.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  86

 

Schedule  1,  page  224,  line  13,  at end insert—

 

    ‘(4)  

The membership and function of each committee shall be published.

 

      (5)  

The dates and agendas of meetings shall be published before meetings, and

 

minutes recording decisions made shall be published after meetings.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  87

 

Schedule  1,  page  224,  line  13,  at end insert—


 
 

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Health and Social Care Bill, continued

 
 

‘Conflicts of interest

 

    (1)  

The Board shall make provision for dealing with conflicts of interests of

 

members of the Board, its committees or sub-committees, its employees, and

 

any person with which it has a contractual arrangement to exercise or assist its

 

exercise of its functions.

 

      (2)  

The provision shall include a register of interests.

 

      (3)  

The provision must be approved by the Secretary of State and laid before

 

Parliament.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Withdrawn  90

 

Schedule  1,  page  225,  line  11,  at end insert—

 

  ‘(1A)  

The Secretary of State must require the Board to provide the Secretary of State

 

with such information necessary to answer Written Parliamentary Questions

 

that are relevant to the exercise of the Board’s functions.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Not selected  91

 

Schedule  1,  page  225,  line  13,  at end insert—

 

‘Parliamentary scrutiny

 

15  (1)  

The Board must respond in writing to any recommendation about its exercise

 

of its functions that a Committee of either House of Parliament or a Committee

 

of both Houses makes.

 

      (2)  

Members of the Board must attend a meeting of any Committee of either

 

House of Parliament or a Committee of both Houses that requests their

 

attendance.

 

      (3)  

Each House may by resolution determine any further method of scrutiny of the

 

Board.’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Negatived on division  59

 

Schedule  1,  page  226,  line  24,  leave out ‘if the Secretary of State so directs’.

 

Liz Kendall

 

Emily Thornberry

 

Derek Twigg

 

Tom Blenkinsop

 

Not called  60

 

Schedule  1,  page  226,  line  26,  leave out ‘if the Secretary of State so directs’.


 
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