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HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)As the UK resilience action plan sets out, we are living through a period of profound change. Ensuring that our institutions are clear in what they must do to prepare for, respond…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)Again, we have had an important discussion, particularly around the issue of independence; I accept that it is difficult and that there are arguments on both sides. We have heard…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I am sorry, but I did not get the end of that sentence. However, I think the hon. Lady was saying that the Bill essentially abolishes NHS England. Again, as I have said…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for North Shropshire for bringing this discussion before the Committee. I put on record our thanks for the work she has done in this area and for…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)No. There will be no barrier to investigating whether CQC inspections are causing unintended harm. If they are, and the investigator feels that a recommendation for change should…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for that. He and others on both sides of the House with clinical experience, including the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham, have shared live…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Twelfth sitting)Clause 58 is about the time period for compliance with NICE recommendations on health and social care provision. As we have heard, it will enable that period to be determined by…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I am grateful to hon. Members for tabling these new clauses. I recognise the concerns behind them. Contracts involving NHS data, digital services and technology must be subject to…07 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Thirteenth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her comments. The purpose of the new clauses is to support our life sciences and medicine sector, in order to make that more streamlined. She will be…07 Jul 2026HANSARDNHS Staff StandardsToday, I would like to inform the House of the publication of the NHS staff standards, which will make staff experience an organisational priority within the NHS. It is crucial…06 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Tenth sitting)The hon. Lady knows that we are talking about an enabling power in the Bill. All the details will be brought forward in regulations, through discussions and consultation. We will…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)Clauses 49 and 50 explain our approach to the transfer of NHS England’s existing data and information functions to the Secretary of State. Slightly counterintuitively, I will…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)I am afraid I do not know the answer to the hon. Lady’s question, but if it is relevant, I will try to get back to her on it. People applying for a licence must now indicate…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Tenth sitting)I do not have any more details on how the clauses will operate in practice and follow through into guidance; that will obviously be in the usual guidance on the operation of the…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)Let me respond to the hon. Member for North Shropshire on amendments 6 and 7. As she said, amendment 7 is consequential on amendment 6, so I will take them together. I think we…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)Wherever possible, the single patient record will build on source records such as GP records. As such, it will include relevant patient information and, where appropriate, digital…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Tenth sitting)I agree with the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon that, through this amendment, the hon. Member for Winchester has given us an opportunity to think. I am grateful to him for…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eleventh sitting)I turn first to new clause 7. Patient data is at the heart of the NHS, and it is important to help plan and run health and social care services; we have discussed that before, and…02 Jul 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Tenth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for Winchester for bringing this discussion to the Committee. I will turn to amendments 9 and 10 along with new clause 27, which address similar…02 Jul 2026