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HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I appreciate the work that has gone into ensuring greater consistency among coroners. The fact remains, however, that, as the Minister said, these are independent judicial…26 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Sixteenth sitting)rose —26 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Sixteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for that intervention, which articulates well what we are trying to highlight. It is a question of culture, which legislation can go only so far in…26 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Sixteenth sitting)Does the Minister think that there is anything missing from the amendment that ought to be included?26 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Sixteenth sitting)It is a pleasure to see with you in the Chair, Mrs Murray. I will speak to amendment 136, as well as the other clauses and amendments in the group. I will not repeat the points…26 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Community Renewal Fund6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK community renewal fund on communities with high levels of deprivation.25 Oct 2021HANSARDUK Community Renewal FundCould the Minister tell us, when the pilots have concluded, how the shared prosperity and community renewal funds will interact with levelling-up bids? In future, will there be an…25 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The Minister is right; it should be up to HSSIB to decide who it consults. That is why it is seems superfluous to have a requirement in the clause that it must consult the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The Committee will be relieved to know that I will not move every single one of them. What the Minister said about the pre-appointment process is helpful. As my hon. Friend the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I wish to move amendments 130 and 131, and I will not press amendments 127 to 129 and amendments 132 to 135. Amendment proposed: 130, page 204, line 32, leave out “The Secretary…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 131, in schedule 13, page 204, line 37, leave out sub-paragraph (4).— (Justin Madders.) This amendment would remove sub-paragraph 4 from schedule 13 of the…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)These processes will be critical if HSSIB is to function properly. The Minister has had three or four attempts to explain why the Secretary the State needs the power to direct…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 123, in clause 96, page 87, line 22, after “State,” insert— “(aa) trade unions, (ab) patients,” This returns to the issue of the criteria for…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 125, in clause 102, page 90, line 21, leave out subsection (6).19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)The Scottish National party spokesperson sets out very well why we do not want the power to have to be used any more than is necessary. The quality of the investigations would not…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)In the light of the Minister’s comments and his expectation that the powers will rarely be used—we will hold him to that—I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment,…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 101, in clause 95, page 86, line 37, at end insert— “(10) Following any direction under subsection (2) the HSSIB may— (a) request additional funding in…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I am grateful for the Minister’s investigation, but I am still not clear why an additional power needs to be set out in the Bill. My understanding is that anyone can make a…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 122, in clause 95, page 86, line 37, at end insert— ‘(10) The Secretary of State must by regulations lay out a process to challenge a decision made by…19 Oct 2021HANSARDHealth and Care Bill (Fourteenth sitting)As the Minister said, this is an important clause as it will ensure some transparency in HSSIB’s operation. Like him, Opposition Members welcome the emphasis on patients and their…19 Oct 2021