Health and Social Care Bill

My Lords, I do not wish to prolong this debate. I was very grateful for all the support that I got around the House for some of the ideas in these amendments. I wish to give notice to the Minister that I remain unconvinced by what has been said so far—that the Secretary of State’s duty will be exercised in a way that guarantees he takes account of independent scientific evidence. We will return to that later in this debate, but in the mean time I will not move my amendment. Amendment 62 not moved. Amendments 62A to 65 not moved. Sitting suspended. Amendment 65A Moved by