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HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)I think I am almost going to agree with the hon. Gentleman on his final point. It is important that local people have confidence in how their local systems are run and managed…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)I am pleased that, in an outbreak of cross-party agreement at 3.20 pm on a Tuesday, I completely agree with the comments made by the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon and the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)I will address clauses 31 to 34 and schedule 4 together. Clause 31 ensures that NHS foundation trusts are subject to the same robust, transparent audit regimes as other NHS…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)We all have examples of decisions that are made in our constituencies that we do not like. Again, that is part of the democratic process, but I go back to my earlier point: either…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)During the process of producing our 10-year plan, we were clear that, as much as we will reward the best performing providers with new freedoms to innovate, we will not hesitate…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)We know that robust finances are an essential part of the health service. The financial accounts related to the NHS are of keen interest to His Majesty’s Treasury and indeed to…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)There has been a wide-ranging discussion on this clause. I remind Members that the abolition of ICPs is about reducing that complex legal framework, allowing for local decisions…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Amendment 19 reinstates in primary legislation the requirement in schedule 7 to the National Health Service Act 2006 for an NHS foundation trust board to include one executive…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)The clause updates the National Health Service Act 2006 to abolish the requirement for integrated care boards and their partner NHS trusts to prepare and publish a joint forward…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the shadow Minister for her comments. I largely agree about legislative plumbing—that is a nice phrase. As she rightly highlights, and as is clear in the explanatory notes…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank hon. Members for their comments. I accept those made by the hon. Members for Winchester and for North Shropshire. I offer the Liberal Democrats the assurance that the…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Clause 24 abolishes the requirement for health and wellbeing boards to prepare and publish a joint local health and wellbeing strategy. Instead ICBs, local authorities and their…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)The clause abolishes the requirement for ICBs and their partner local authorities to form an integrated care partnership. It also abolishes the related requirement for that…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Clause 25 makes focused but important changes to the accounting and audit arrangements for NHS trusts by amending schedule 4 to the National Health Service Act 2006. It does not…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)Clauses 27 and 28 make amendments to the legal framework around special health authorities to give the Secretary of State the flexibility to best manage the reliable delivery of…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)I got a little confused at the end, but I think the Opposition generally accept the power in this clause. The hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon contended that this Bill and…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)As people who have been listening will know, this is a chunky set of clauses on some technical details. Let me broadly pick up some of the key points. I want to be very clear…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)To be clear, in response to the comments of the Opposition spokesperson, the hon. Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham, it is not currently our intention to set up any new…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Eighth sitting)If there are specific examples that are helpful, I will write to the hon. Lady—I am not entirely sure I got the point about charities, but we will pick that up in Hansard. As I…30 Jun 2026HANSARDHealth Bill (Ninth sitting)I will start where I left off. Clause 34 addresses the gap by making it clear where responsibility sits, so that there is no doubt about who must produce the final accounts and…30 Jun 2026