Moved by
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
174A: Clause 39, page 47, line 17, at end insert—
“(4A) A direction under subsection (1) may be given only in relation to a particular instance, not generally.
(4B) A direction under subsection (1) must provide for the direction to cease to have effect on a date specified in the direction, which must be no later than one year from the date the direction was given.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment, along with the other amendments to Clause 39 in the name of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, would reduce the scope of the Secretary of State powers to direct NHS England by adding safeguards and additional exceptions.