National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill 2014-15


re-establish the Secretary of State’s legal duty to provide national health services in England; to amend the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 relating to Monitor; to repeal the regulations made under section 75 of that Act; to make other amendments to the provisions in that Act relating to competition and provision of private health services; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill was a Ballot Bill tabled by Clive Efford.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill is not under active consideration by Parliament, as it was introduced during the previous 2014-15 Session.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Clive Efford), not the Government.

What type of Bill is this?

20 Ballot Bills places are awarded by lottery to backbench MP's at the start of each Session. These Bills receive precedence for debate in the Commons and a handful will succeed in becoming enacted into law.

The higher chance of success means MPs who win a ballot slot are frequently lobbied by groups wishing to have legislation tabled on their behalf, but the choice of bill ultimately remains with the MP.

So is this going to become a law?

No. This Bill did not complete it's passage before the Session completed and is no longer before Parliament. However, it may have been re-introduced under a similar name in a subsequent Session.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

Next Event: There is no future stage currently scheduled for this bill

Last Event: Tuesday 3rd March 2015 - Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons - 60%

Latest Key documents

Briefing paper
17/11/2014
Explanatory Note
19/11/2014

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

4th March 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 3 March 2015
3rd March 2015
Committee Debate: 7th sitting: House of Commons
3rd March 2015
Committee Debate: 6th sitting: House of Commons
3rd March 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 4 (PDF, 68KB)
3rd March 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 3 March 2015
28th February 2015
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 28 February 2015 (PDF, 177KB)
27th February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 26 February 2015
26th February 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 25 February 2015
24th February 2015
Committee Debate: 5th sitting: House of Commons
24th February 2015
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
24th February 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 3 (PDF, 69KB)
24th February 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 24 February 2015
20th February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 19 February 2015
13th February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 13 February 2015
12th February 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments given on 11 February 2015
11th February 2015
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 10 February 2015
10th February 2015
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
10th February 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 February 2015
9th February 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 68KB)
6th February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 5 February 2015
5th February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 4 February 2015
4th February 2015
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
4th February 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 4 February 2015
4th February 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 65KB)
3rd February 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 2 February 2015
31st January 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 30 January 2015
30th January 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 29 January 2015
21st November 2014
2nd reading: House of Commons
19th November 2014
Explanatory Notes
HC Bill 18-EN
17th November 2014
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
7th November 2014
Bills
HC Bill 18 2014-2015, as introduced
2nd July 2014
1st reading: House of Commons