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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sharkey (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 7 March 2022. It occurred during Debate on bills on Health and Care Bill.

My Lords, I am very grateful to the Minister for the comprehensive way she addressed the various anxieties about Clause 151. I am reassured by her clear statement that the purpose of the 2019 Act, as amended in this Bill, is not to implement trade deals, and by her equally clear statement that reciprocal healthcare agreements do not relate to the commissioning and provision of services for the NHS. I heard the Minister say that Clause 151 actually narrows the power given under the 2019 Act and explained how this was so. I am grateful for that explanation too. I am even more grateful that all the regulations produced by Clause 151 will now made under the affirmative procedure. On that note, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

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Reference

819 c1168 

Session

2021-22

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber
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