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HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentI cannot comment on the exact numbers, but I will find the answer and write to the noble Baroness. I might add that I am the son of people who came from outside the UK or European…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentI hope the noble Lord will forgive me if I tell him that I have not examined nurses’ garments in detail. In terms of provenance, it is important at the moment—and we are doing…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentI congratulate the noble Baroness on bringing up an issue for the Health and Care Bill. In terms of VCOD—vaccination as a condition of deployment—most NHS staff are vaccinated,…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentI am afraid I disagree with the noble Lord, because we are on track to reach our 50,000 target, particularly because we are not just using one route in. We are using a number of…27 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Private EquityThe noble Baroness raises an important point about the pay of staff. One of the things that we are looking to do with social care staff is to make sure that it is an attractive…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentI thank the noble Lord for giving me the opportunity to explain that. It is really important that we do not suck out the best talent from countries, especially those with a…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentMy noble friend makes a valuable point about the cost of agency nurses, which is why we have the goal of recruiting 50,000 nurses. We are looking at completely different pathways…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentWe do not think we should just have a protectionist view on staff. It is important that we recruit British staff from the UK, but we should not have a policy of British jobs for…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentI thank the noble Lord for giving us the opportunity to thank the nurses, and indeed all medical staff, for the incredible work that they do for us, day in, day out. On retaining…27 Jan 2022HANSARDNHS: Nurse RecruitmentI am afraid I do not have the answer to that question, but I can certainly look into it. I am not sure what the deficit will be but, as I said, we are on course to recruit 50,000,…27 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Private EquityThe noble Lord makes a very important point about mutuals: they play an incredible role. Indeed, at the founding of the NHS, one of the sad things was that the state pushed out…27 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Private EquityUnder the Care Act 2014, it is the responsibility of local authorities to shape their local markets, which are largely made up of privately owned and third sector services. No…27 Jan 2022HANSARDSocial Care Sector: Private EquityWe value the role of independent and third sector care homes. It is important that we have that right mix. Some private companies will include private equity, and it is important…27 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillIf my noble friend will allow me, I will have to consider that and write, and make that available to all noble Lords. We have included a number of exceptions to the power of…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI was not expecting that reaction. On Amendment 297, it would not be appropriate to include a commitment to bring forward new primary legislation in the Bill. Future Bills and the…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillMy Lords, this has been a fascinating discussion and debate. I recall watching the debate on the Private Member’s Bill of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, a few weeks ago; I…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI thank the noble Baroness and echo her gratitude to all the noble Lords who have turned up for this group of amendments. Before I turn to specific amendments, it may be helpful…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillI am afraid that I cannot give that guarantee. I will commit to speak to the Chief Whip about whether time could be made available.26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillWe agree with the noble Lord. We do not want to waste time by being able to come in only late in the process. To avoid egregious uses of power, all uses are subject to public law…26 Jan 2022HANSARDHealth and Care BillThe Secretary of State will be advised by the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, especially where there is a difficult decision that takes time, just as in the case of the Medway.…26 Jan 2022