My Lords, as this is a government-supported amendment, perhaps I may seek clarification from the noble Lord. In the past three months the Secretary of State has intervened in the health service any number of times: for example, on issues arising from primary care trusts massaging figures on waiting times and on the way in which A&E departments work. If an issue was raised in Parliament, would the Secretary of State be able to intervene without any question or worry about whether it meets the terms for failure set out in the amendment? It is important to clear that up.
Health and Social Care Bill
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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 29 February 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Health and Social Care Bill.
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