A Bill to require Primary Care Trusts to obtain prior approval for their spending plans; to require Primary Care Trusts to present an annual spending plan to certain local authorities for approval; to provide resolution arrangements in the event of Primary Care Trusts failing to secure the consent of the relevent local authority; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
27 October 2009
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The Bill would require Primary Care Trusts (PCTs) to obtain prior approval for their spending plans and to present an annual spending plan to specified local authorities for approval. It also sets out resolution steps if a PCT does not secure a local authority’s consent. Overall, it aims to increase local oversight and involvement in how health budgets are set and spent.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons. The first reading occurred on 21 October 2009; the next stage would typically be committee stage.
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21 Oct 2009
This Bill was on the Order Paper for a Second Reading debate on 23 October.
However, the Order for Second Reading lapsed as the Bill had not been printed and can make no further progress
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
