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HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the Minister give way?30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Does my hon. Friend think that this leaves a bit of a gap? The Secretary of State will not have the level of local oversight that the governors had, so how will that local…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the Minister give way?30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)As has been said, clause 25 specifies how NHS trusts should handle their accounting. Paragraph 11A of schedule 4 to the NHS Act 2006 sets out the current obligations, which are…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)The civil servants will be under the direction of the Minister, so how does the hon. Lady envisage it working? Presumably, civil servants are there to deliver for their Ministers…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)New clause 70 talks about a certain range of primary care providers being consulted by the ICB. Can the hon. Member clarify whether it is his intention for all providers of those…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 (Ninth sitting)I do not think the Bill is very clear on that. It says that the Secretary of State “may by order impose limits on the expenditure that may be incurred by an NHS foundation trust…30 Jun 2026HANSARDPrisoner Releases in ErrorI understand that the total is 441, which over a two-year period is the worst on record and means that, in less than 24 months, Labour has released more prisoners in error than…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)As the Minister said, the clause removes the need for ICBs and their partner trusts to produce a joint forward plan. The existing legislation requires ICBs and their partner…30 Jun 2026HANSARD NHS Breast ScreeningIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. I congratulate Gemma Reeves on bringing forward the petition and the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Irene…29 Jun 2026HANSARDPrisoner Early ReleaseDuring the passage of the Sentencing Act, we were told that the perpetrators of the “most serious, heinous crimes” would not be included in these measures, so can the Minister…29 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Seventh sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that when somebody—particularly a vulnerable person—receives a call asking them whether they would be prepared to see a consultant to see whether they…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Seventh sitting)I should say that I am on a waiting list for treatment myself. The validation process seems to involve phoning people to check if they still need treatment, which after a long…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Sixth sitting)I agree with much of what the hon. Lady has said. Does she therefore support amendment 57, which would ensure that such a consultation takes place?25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Seventh sitting)The Government say they are firmly committed to cutting waiting times and meeting the NHS’ 18-week target. It seems odd that, despite that, it is necessary for me to table an…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Seventh sitting)My right hon. Friend the Member for Melton and Syston and my hon. Friend the Member for Farnham and Bordon have covered my points so effectively that I will be very brief indeed.…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Sixth sitting)One thing that my hon. Friend mentions is the Government’s stated intention to bring things closer to home, as opposed to the reality of the Bill as drafted. Does he agree with me…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. Member for Ashford talks about social media and social media comments. I wonder if, where the DHSC or the Government have put that waiting lists are falling, my hon.…25 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Sixth sitting)Clause 14 is very straightforward: it states that schedule 1 “confers functions on integrated care boards in relation to commissioning primary care services…transfers related…25 Jun 2026