A Bill to re-establish the Secretary of State’s legal duty as to the National Health Service in England and to make provision about the other duties of the Secretary of State in that regard; to make provision about the administration and accountability of the National Health Service in England; to repeal section 1 of the National Health Service (Private Finance) Act 1997, sections 38 and 39 of the Immigration Act 2014 and Part 9 of the Health and Social Care Information Act 2012; to make provision about the application of international law in relation to health services in the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
28 April 2017
This bill re-states the government’s legal duty to run the National Health Service in England and sets out how the NHS should be managed and held to account. It also repeals sections of older laws related to private finance, immigration and health information, and clarifies how international law applies to health services in the UK. In short, the bill focuses on NHS governance, accountability, and related legal rules.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons and originated in the Commons; further stages will follow in consideration and report stages.
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This Bill was expected to have its second reading debate on Friday 12 May 2017.
However, as a General Election has now been called and Parliament will be dissolved from 3 May 2017, the Bill falls and no further action will be taken.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
