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HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)I have a couple of questions. In lots of ways the provisions derive from clause 1 and the abolition of NHS England. Schedule 7 refers to operating a system in the interests of the…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Tenth sitting)Clause 45 makes technical changes to the licence conditions, allowing the Secretary of State to use those conditions as a tool to ensure compliance with legal requirements beyond…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)The clause says that information could be made available “to people involved in the provision to patients of health care or social care anywhere in the British Islands”. That…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Tenth sitting)My hon. Friend is talking about uncertainty. Essentially, those powers could not be used at all to direct or they could be used to micromanage. It is not clear what the intent is.02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)Before my hon. Friend moves on, may I ask him about security? It might also be possible for someone who looked at the records to identify where guns are kept. That information is…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)If it is to include both, who will translate it into the simplest form and how much will that cost?02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)There is no detail in the Bill. As my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight East said, there is nothing in the legislation requiring the computers in his local area to talk to…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)In the event that someone from Scotland comes into the hon. Gentleman’s hospital near Dover and a doctor wants to look at their healthcare record, does the hon. Gentleman envisage…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Tenth sitting)I note that proposed new section 223GA to the 2006 Act, inserted by clause 43, includes the duty to “publish any directions” but there is no timing for that. Does my hon. Friend…02 Jul 2026HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. On 15 October 2024, the former Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the right hon. Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting),…01 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)Clause 39 broadens the Secretary of State’s ability to delegate or jointly exercise health service functions with NHS bodies and local government. Currently, section 7A of the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)In essence, the clause abolishes integrated care partnerships and strategies, which are where ICBs come together with local authorities to discuss how they can make their services…30 Jun 2026HANSARDPrisoner Releases in Error5. What estimate he has made of the number of prisoners released in error since July 2024.30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)Clause 40 prepares for the preparation of the annual accounts of NHS trusts and integrated care boards. Existing legislation in section 65Z4 of the NHS Act 2006, “Consolidated…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)Clause 31 introduces schedule 4, which essentially makes series of amendments to other Acts. It amends the Public Finance and Accountability (Scotland) Act 2000 to remove a…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)My hon. Friend is, as ever, correct. The mayors are also not all responsible for health and social care—the local authorities are, in most cases. There could therefore be a mayor…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the Minister give way?30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Clause 24 puts neighbourhood health plans on a statutory basis. Currently, section 116A of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 requires local…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the hon. Lady give way?30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)This is quite a large group. First, clause 29 introduces schedule 3, which will make changes to the constitution of NHS foundation trusts. Currently, chapter 5 of the National…30 Jun 2026