A Bill to establish an independent commission to examine the future of the National Health Service and the social care system; to take evidence; to report its conclusions to Parliament; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
13 May 2016
The Bill would create an independent commission to look at the long-term future of the National Health Service and the social care system. It would take evidence from stakeholders and examine options for reform. It would report its conclusions to Parliament, with connected provisions to support its work.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and originated there. If it progresses, it will move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
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The MP sponsoring this Bill has nominated Friday 13 May for the Second Reading debate on the Bill. The House is not expected to sit on this date.
Private Members' Bills have precedence over government business on thirteen Fridays in each session. The last sitting Friday for the consideration of Private Members' Bills for the 2015-16 session was 11 March 2016.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 6 January 2016 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
This Bill is a Private Member’s Bill. These are often not printed until close to the second reading debate. If the text is not yet available here and you wish to know more about this bill please contact its sponsor, Norman Lamb.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
