A Bill to re-establish the Secretary of State's legal duty as to the National Health Service in England, quangos and related bodies.
House of Lords
30 April 2013
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This bill wants to bring back a clear legal duty on the Secretary of State for Health to make sure the NHS runs in England. It would also apply this duty to related bodies, including quangos, that help run or oversee NHS services. In short, it aims to clarify the government’s responsibility for the NHS.
The bill is at the 2nd reading stage in the House of Lords, with origins in the Lords; there is no information yet on progression to the Commons.
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28 Jan 2013
First reading took place on 28 January. This stage is a formality that signals the start of the Bill's journey through the Lords.
Second reading - the general debate on all aspects of the Bill - is yet to be scheduled.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
