Perhaps I may come back on that. Surely, it is very different. In relation to the National Health Service, we have been arguing that because of the need for parliamentary accountability, it is absolutely right that the Secretary of State should have the responsibilities that are now in Clause 1. But here we are talking about critical issues around public health where the need for independence is very important. Having professional advice on issues such as public health is very different from there being direction over the operation of the NHS.
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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