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10 Sep 2026, 11:50 a.m. - House of Commons "to make the point that the debate on the health bill this week was poorly organised and not enough time was allowed. Many backbenchers " Brian Mathew MP (Melksham and Devizes, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 3:53 p.m. - House of Lords "contents have it. Message from the Commons that they have passed the health Bill. >> To which. >> They desire the agreement of " Business of the House - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 3:53 p.m. - House of Lords "as many of that opinion will say content. >> My Lords health Bill, I beg to " Business of the House - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 3:53 p.m. - House of Lords ">> My Lords health Bill, I beg to move that this Bill be. Now read a first time. >> The question is that this bill " Business of the House - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 3:54 p.m. - Westminster Hall "whether or not she would ask officials to look at whether or not the amendments I tabled to the health bill would actually " Speaker 12 - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 3:28 p.m. - Westminster Hall "the the health Bill when it goes to the Lords in respect of my hon. " Speaker 14 - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 4:48 p.m. - Westminster Hall "Social Care Committee's amendment was not added to the health bill, as this amendment would have given " Speaker 26 - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 3:09 p.m. - Westminster Hall "scandal, we tried to attach these powers as amendments to the health bill and they weren't accepted. And so my " Speaker 7 - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 1:03 p.m. - House of Commons "health bill reduces cooperation between local authorities and icbs, risking those improvements in " Helen Morgan MP (North Shropshire, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 1:03 p.m. - House of Commons "the health bill makes its way through the Lords, so will she listen to our plans, change her " Helen Morgan MP (North Shropshire, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 1:29 p.m. - House of Commons "including the better Care Fund in the health Bill? Will she reconsider? " Alison Bennett MP (Mid Sussex, Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Sep 2026, 10:18 a.m. - Health and Social Care Committee "health bill. " Andrew George - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2026, 3:24 p.m. - House of Lords "called this debate before your Lordship House starts to consider the government's health bill. The " Baroness Murphy (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2026, 2:38 p.m. - Westminster Hall "proven herself to be an expert when it comes to the health Bill and has " Speaker 2 - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2026, 2:03 p.m. - Westminster Hall "where, as we've been arguing this week in the health Bill, too much time and money is being spent responding to " Speaker 5 - View Video - View Transcript |
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10 Sep 2026, 2:23 p.m. - Westminster Hall "the health bill? " Speaker 5 - View Video - View Transcript |
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14 Sep 2026, 2:50 p.m. - House of Commons "recent health Bill debate. And can I assure her that these reforms are essential and that no one " Jen Craft MP (Thurrock, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Sep 2026, 2:43 p.m. - House of Commons "bring forward in the health Bill amendments to create a new " Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Sep 2026, 2:48 p.m. - House of Commons "Council of Governors at the trust, but that will be abolished by the health Bill. Or to NHS England. " Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP (East Hampshire, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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15 Sep 2026, 2:48 p.m. - House of Commons "That will also be abolished by the health Bill. So if a consultant reports a concern to the board and " Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP (East Hampshire, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 3:33 p.m. - House of Lords "content to the contents have it. Second Reading of the Health Bill " Lord Coaker, The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 3:34 p.m. - House of Lords " >> Move on to the second. >> Reading of the health Bill. >> I wanted to stress the importance of all noble Lords. Speaking for the majority of the " Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 3:35 p.m. - House of Lords ">> He advises speaking time is five minutes. Having said that, My Lords, during the Second Reading debate on the health Bill, the noble Lady " Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 3:35 p.m. - House of Lords "the health Bill, the noble Lady Baroness Campbell of Surbiton will address the House using an AI generated voice. This is a first in " Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 5:04 p.m. - House of Lords "Mental Health Bill deliberations. It was vigorously resisted by the " Lord Bradley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 5:05 p.m. - House of Lords "opportunity of the health Bill gives us to discuss significant public health issues. The noble Lady will not be surprised that the " Lord Black of Brentwood (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 5:12 p.m. - House of Lords "integration of psychiatric expertise across the wider health and care system. The Health Bill " Baroness Hollins (Crossbench) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 7:15 p.m. - House of Lords "raised and to have a health bill strengthened so patients can benefit promptly from treatments " Baroness Redfern (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 7:05 p.m. - House of Lords "pressure on our overstretched NHS. >> I wish to make three points which the health Bill should " Baroness Crawley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 7:05 p.m. - House of Lords "which the health Bill should address. First, the greatest threat to uncontrollable government " Baroness Crawley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 5:58 p.m. - House of Lords "contemplate this health bill. The atmosphere has changed completely even since this bill was introduced " Baroness Pitkeathley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 7:43 p.m. - House of Lords "commitment. My Lords, having served in the NHS as a frontline doctor for nearly 40 years, I believe this bold and transformative health Bill offers a significant opportunity to " Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 8:26 p.m. - House of Lords "something that we cannot afford to ignore. And finally, while this is not a public health bill, I'll be " Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Green Party) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 9:07 p.m. - House of Commons "health bill calling for just a framework, just such a framework. " David Reed MP (Exmouth and Exeter East, Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 10:06 p.m. - House of Lords "competent to take on these functions? During the Mental Health Bill, these benches supported the " Lord Kamall (Conservative) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 5:55 p.m. - House of Lords "health. Having steered the mental health Bill through this House last year, the noble Baroness. The " Lord Patel of Bradford (Non-affiliated) - View Video - View Transcript |
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13 Oct 2026, 5:57 p.m. - House of Lords "I've participated, but I can be sure of one thing in each Health Bill I would have begun my Second Reading speech by a plea to " Baroness Pitkeathley (Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Tuesday 13th October 2026 Estimated rising time - Main Chamber Subject: The House is expected to rise at the conclusion of the second reading debate on the Health Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Health and Social Care
2 speeches (176 words) Friday 16th October 2026 - Written Corrections Department of Health and Social Care |
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Unpaid Carers
35 speeches (12,736 words) Thursday 15th October 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Neil Shastri-Hurst (Con - Solihull West and Shirley) means that to pool budgets, the BCF must involve local authorities.The impact assessment for the Health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Smoke-free UK
27 speeches (12,136 words) Thursday 15th October 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Gregory Stafford (Con - Farnham and Bordon) Friend the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham tabled an amendment to the Health Bill requiring one - Link to Speech |
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Underperforming NHS Trusts: Government Oversight
61 speeches (14,473 words) Wednesday 14th October 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) Failing trusts need to be held to account, and our amendments to the Health Bill would help do that by - Link to Speech 2: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) The National Guardian’s Office, which is also being removed by the Health Bill, enables and encourages - Link to Speech 3: Caroline Johnson (Con - Sleaford and North Hykeham) As part of the Health Bill, however, the Government plan to abolish Healthwatch and to bring it inside - Link to Speech 4: Karin Smyth (Lab - Bristol South) The Health Bill, which is progressing through the House of Lords, changes that arrangement to put the - Link to Speech |
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Bone and Joint Health
9 speeches (3,477 words) Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: David Reed (Con - Exmouth and Exeter East) the Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson), for tabling an amendment to the recent Health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Fracture Liaison Services
None speech (None words) Tuesday 13th October 2026 - Lords Chamber Mentions: 1: Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Lab - Life peer) When my noble friend has finished with Second Reading of the Health Bill today, I will table an amendment - Link to Speech |
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Baby Loss Awareness Week
93 speeches (27,458 words) Monday 12th October 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) agreement to create the statutory role of a maternity commissioner and to legislate for that in the Health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Thirlwall Inquiry: Final Report and Recommendations
15 speeches (5,250 words) Tuesday 15th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Yvette Cooper (Lab - Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley) afternoon I will discuss with the maternity taskforce our plan to bring forward amendments in the Health Bill - Link to Speech 2: Damian Hinds (Con - East Hampshire) go to the council of governors at the trust or to NHS England, but both will be abolished by the Health Bill - Link to Speech 3: Yvette Cooper (Lab - Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley) As part of the Health Bill, it involves transferring HSSIB into the Care Quality Commission. - Link to Speech 4: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) Will the Government accept my amendments to the Health Bill, requiring boards to call in investigators - Link to Speech |
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Neighbourhood Health and Social Care
20 speeches (1,335 words) Tuesday 15th September 2026 - Lords Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Baroness Merron (Lab - Life peer) Subject to the passing of the Health Bill, that will now come within the department and there will be - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
175 speeches (11,674 words) Monday 14th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Education Mentions: 1: Lucy Powell (LAB - Manchester Central) I listened closely to her speeches in the recent Health Bill debate. - Link to Speech |
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Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 Report: Government Response
1 speech (703 words) Monday 14th September 2026 - Written Statements Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Yvette Cooper (Lab - Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley) We are also bringing forward legislation through the Health Bill which is integral to our modernisation - Link to Speech |
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Business of the House
159 speeches (16,302 words) Thursday 10th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House Mentions: 1: Brian Mathew (LD - Melksham and Devizes) This week’s debate on the Health Bill was poorly organised and not enough time was allowed. - Link to Speech |
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Vascular Sector Reform
29 speeches (10,052 words) Thursday 10th September 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) It seems to be yet another area of the NHS where, as we have been arguing this week on the Health Bill - Link to Speech 2: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) taking to ensure that that does not become more entrenched as we empower ICBs even more through the Health Bill - Link to Speech 3: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) valuable contributions and proven herself be an expert on all health subjects when it comes to the Health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Patient Data: Research
29 speeches (7,504 words) Thursday 10th September 2026 - Lords Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Baroness Brinton (LD - Life peer) Patel, to have called this debate before your Lordships’ House starts to consider the Government’s health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Pica Eating Disorder: SEND
18 speeches (6,127 words) Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Westminster Hall Department for Education Mentions: 1: Caroline Voaden (LD - South Devon) disappointed that earlier this week the Health and Social Care Committee’s amendment was not added to the Health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Summer Health and Resilience
67 speeches (9,243 words) Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Commons Chamber Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) The Health Bill will reduce co-operation between local authorities and integrated care boards, risking - Link to Speech 2: Alison Bennett (LD - Mid Sussex) but why is she weakening provisions for pooled budgets, including the better care fund, in the Health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Health Bill
1 speech (1 words) 1st reading Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Lords Chamber |
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Pharmacies: Government Funding
50 speeches (13,048 words) Wednesday 9th September 2026 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: Edward Morello (LD - West Dorset) , which is important and timely, especially considering that we had the remaining stages of the Health Bill - Link to Speech 2: Alison Bennett (LD - Mid Sussex) Friend the Member for West Dorset (Edward Morello) tabled amendments to the Health Bill about rescuing - Link to Speech 3: Edward Morello (LD - West Dorset) legislation is necessary; will she ask them to consider whether the amendments I tabled to the Health Bill - Link to Speech |
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Thursday 15th October 2026
Scrutiny evidence - Submission by NLGA on the Health Bill Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Found: Submission by NLGA on the Health Bill Scrutiny evidence |
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Thursday 15th October 2026
Scrutiny evidence - Submission by Eden Openly on the Health Bill Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Found: Submission by Eden Openly on the Health Bill Scrutiny evidence |
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Thursday 15th October 2026
Scrutiny evidence - Submission by Eden Openly on the Health Bill Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Found: Submission by Eden Openly on the Health Bill Scrutiny evidence |
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Tuesday 15th September 2026
Correspondence - Letter from the Permanent Secretary a the Department for Health and the Chief Executive Office of NHS England relating to the Committee's report on Clinical Negligence, 2 September 2026 Public Accounts Committee Found: Government has made progress towards implementing this recommendation through the introduction of the Health Bill |
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Monday 14th September 2026
Report - 4th Report - Human Rights and the Regulation of AI Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: Scrutiny: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill HC 789 3rd Legislative Scrutiny: Mental Health Bill |
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Friday 11th September 2026
Report - 4th Report – Appointment of the Chair of the Care Quality Commission Health and Social Care Committee Found: Fixing the food environment HC 223 2nd Independent Commission on Adult Social Care HC 420 1st Health Bill |
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Wednesday 9th September 2026
Formal Minutes - Formal Minutes 2026-27 Health and Social Care Committee Found: publication Ordered, That the following written evidence be reported to the House for publication: Health Bill |
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Wednesday 9th September 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-09-09 09:30:00+01:00 Health and Social Care Committee Found: uncomfortable about such a merger, that view should pertain as well, even during the passage of the Health Bill |
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Tuesday 8th September 2026
Oral Evidence - 2026-09-08 16:15:00+01:00 Proposals for backbench debates - Backbench Business Committee Found: Again, I spoke on that in the Health Bill last night, and there is very clear evidence on that matter |
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Health Bill
Asked by: Lord Kamall (Conservative - Life peer) Thursday 1st October 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they gave to placing a statutory duty on the Secretary of State to lay before Parliament an annual report on the performance of national immunisation programmes, including health inequalities and progress towards national targets, when developing the Health Bill. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) We have established a programme that will, alongside closer working and a safe transfer checklist, help to ensure that integrated care boards (ICBs) are ready to take on their new responsibilities for vaccination from April 2027. We will also ensure there is appropriate accountability for vaccination services after the responsibility for their commissioning is delegated to ICBs. Work is ongoing and aligned to the merger of the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England. No changes in the current reporting frameworks in this area are planned, but we keep all such matters under regular review. The Department does not collect data on the costs of responding to outbreaks of vaccine-preventable infectious disease, but the methodology for assessing the cost-effectiveness of vaccination programmes routinely accounts for benefits such as avoided National Health Service and social care costs, as well as improved health outcomes. |
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Dental Services: Medical Records
Asked by: Danny Beales (Labour - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what her planned time frame is for giving NHS primary care dentists access to the single patient record. Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Health Bill before Parliament will provide the legislative framework for the Single Patient Record. The programme is developing the technical and delivery approach, working with healthcare professionals, patients, the public, National Health Service providers, and suppliers. Initial work is focused on a Core Record and early priority areas, including maternity and frailty, as part of a phased approach to implementation.
The detailed scope and sequencing, including access for primary care dentistry, are still being developed, and no specific date has yet been set. The programme will engage dental professionals and relevant system suppliers as requirements and implementation plans are confirmed. |
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Medical Records
Asked by: Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative - Huntingdon) Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress has she made in implementing a single patient record system across the NHS. Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Health Bill before Parliament will provide the legislative framework for the Single Patient Record. The programme is developing the technical and delivery approach, working with healthcare professionals, patients, the public, National Health Service providers, and suppliers. Initial work is focused on a Core Record and early priority areas, including maternity and frailty, as part of a phased approach to implementation.
The detailed scope and sequencing, including access for primary care dentistry, are still being developed, and no specific date has yet been set. The programme will engage dental professionals and relevant system suppliers as requirements and implementation plans are confirmed. |
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Medical Records
Asked by: Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 10 June (HL392), whether regulations establishing the Single Patient Record operator as a data controller will restrict its powers strictly to direct patient care, or whether central processing will be permitted for secondary purposes, research, or commercial access without local GP data controller approval. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Under the Single Patient Record (SPR), patient information will still be held in the system where it was originally created, such as in a general practice (GP) surgery or hospital. These bodies, GPs and hospitals, will continue to be responsible for ensuring health data is handled securely, lawfully, and accessed for valid reasons only.
The Department is currently undertaking a national programme of deliberative engagement events with GPs and practice managers to help shape implementation of the SPR, and we will continue to work with stakeholders, including clinicians, to understand how best to support them in using the data in the record effectively to improve outcomes.
As set out in NHS England’s guidance on amending patient and service user records, current policy already enables patients to request amendments to their health record. This will continue to be the case for the SPR. We will agree a protocol with health and care professionals as to how information will be updated, and the SPR will provide a technical basis for rectification of errors in line with this policy.
Regulations made under the powers in the Health Bill cannot affect the ability of clinicians to make decisions about patient care and cannot make any provision relating to secondary uses of data. The regulations can only make provision relating to data being shared with patients, or with professionals involved in patient care. |
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Medical Records
Asked by: Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 10 June (HL392), what operational mechanisms will ensure that patient requests for data rectification under Article 16 of the UK GDPR which are processed centrally by the Single Patient Record operator are automatically reflected in local primary care electronic health records without compromising record integrity. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Under the Single Patient Record (SPR), patient information will still be held in the system where it was originally created, such as in a general practice (GP) surgery or hospital. These bodies, GPs and hospitals, will continue to be responsible for ensuring health data is handled securely, lawfully, and accessed for valid reasons only.
The Department is currently undertaking a national programme of deliberative engagement events with GPs and practice managers to help shape implementation of the SPR, and we will continue to work with stakeholders, including clinicians, to understand how best to support them in using the data in the record effectively to improve outcomes.
As set out in NHS England’s guidance on amending patient and service user records, current policy already enables patients to request amendments to their health record. This will continue to be the case for the SPR. We will agree a protocol with health and care professionals as to how information will be updated, and the SPR will provide a technical basis for rectification of errors in line with this policy.
Regulations made under the powers in the Health Bill cannot affect the ability of clinicians to make decisions about patient care and cannot make any provision relating to secondary uses of data. The regulations can only make provision relating to data being shared with patients, or with professionals involved in patient care. |
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Medical Records
Asked by: Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 10 June (HL392), what assessment they have made of the legal and administrative resources required by individual GP partnerships to negotiate and manage joint data controllership arrangements under Article 26 of UK GDPR with the Single Patient Record operator. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Under the Single Patient Record (SPR), patient information will still be held in the system where it was originally created, such as in a general practice (GP) surgery or hospital. These bodies, GPs and hospitals, will continue to be responsible for ensuring health data is handled securely, lawfully, and accessed for valid reasons only.
The Department is currently undertaking a national programme of deliberative engagement events with GPs and practice managers to help shape implementation of the SPR, and we will continue to work with stakeholders, including clinicians, to understand how best to support them in using the data in the record effectively to improve outcomes.
As set out in NHS England’s guidance on amending patient and service user records, current policy already enables patients to request amendments to their health record. This will continue to be the case for the SPR. We will agree a protocol with health and care professionals as to how information will be updated, and the SPR will provide a technical basis for rectification of errors in line with this policy.
Regulations made under the powers in the Health Bill cannot affect the ability of clinicians to make decisions about patient care and cannot make any provision relating to secondary uses of data. The regulations can only make provision relating to data being shared with patients, or with professionals involved in patient care. |
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Medical Records
Asked by: Lord Scriven (Liberal Democrat - Life peer) Tuesday 22nd September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Merron on 10 June (HL392), where will primary statutory data controllership and legal liability rest in instances where a clinical decision resulting in patient harm is made based on incomplete, inaccurate, or delayed source data rendered through the Single Patient Record. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) Under the Single Patient Record (SPR), patient information will still be held in the system where it was originally created, such as in a general practice (GP) surgery or hospital. These bodies, GPs and hospitals, will continue to be responsible for ensuring health data is handled securely, lawfully, and accessed for valid reasons only.
The Department is currently undertaking a national programme of deliberative engagement events with GPs and practice managers to help shape implementation of the SPR, and we will continue to work with stakeholders, including clinicians, to understand how best to support them in using the data in the record effectively to improve outcomes.
As set out in NHS England’s guidance on amending patient and service user records, current policy already enables patients to request amendments to their health record. This will continue to be the case for the SPR. We will agree a protocol with health and care professionals as to how information will be updated, and the SPR will provide a technical basis for rectification of errors in line with this policy.
Regulations made under the powers in the Health Bill cannot affect the ability of clinicians to make decisions about patient care and cannot make any provision relating to secondary uses of data. The regulations can only make provision relating to data being shared with patients, or with professionals involved in patient care. |
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Patients: Privacy
Asked by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) Monday 21st September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration has been given to patient confidentiality and data protection in the development of the Health Bill. Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the following link:
In addition, the Department is currently undertaking a programme of deliberative engagement with GPs and practice managers to help shape the implementation of the single patient record. |
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General Practitioners: Medical Records
Asked by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) Monday 21st September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the administrative burden on general practitioners arising from the implementation of a single patient record under the NHS Modernisation Bill, and what estimate has been made of its impact on GP workload. Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the following link:
In addition, the Department is currently undertaking a programme of deliberative engagement with GPs and practice managers to help shape the implementation of the single patient record. |
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Doctors and Patients
Asked by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) Monday 21st September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she has taken to protect and improve trust between patients and doctors in the context of the Health Bill. Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the following link:
In addition, the Department is currently undertaking a programme of deliberative engagement with GPs and practice managers to help shape the implementation of the single patient record. |
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Medical Records
Asked by: Martin Wrigley (Liberal Democrat - Newton Abbot) Monday 21st September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has undertaken an impact assessment of potential legal liabilities created by the Single Patient Record system under the Health Bill. Answered by James Frith - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Health Bill has been subject to extensive consultation with a wide range of stakeholders, including patient groups and representatives of general practitioners (GPs). Impact assessments were also published alongside the bill, which can be found at the following link:
In addition, the Department is currently undertaking a programme of deliberative engagement with GPs and practice managers to help shape the implementation of the single patient record. |
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Healthwatch: Grantham and Bourne
Asked by: Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne) Tuesday 15th September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of abolishing local Healthwatch organisations on the transparency of patient feedback in the Grantham and Bourne constituency. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere. The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring patients' views are more effectively reflected in decision-making and have a greater impact on services. An Impact Assessment, which includes the abolition of local Healthwatch, was published alongside the Health Bill, and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-patient-safety-measures-impact-assessments An Equality Impact Assessment on the abolition of Healthwatch was also published at the following link: No assessment has been made of the impact on individual areas. |
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Healthwatch
Asked by: Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne) Tuesday 15th September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of abolishing local Healthwatch organisations on the confidence of individuals to raise concerns relating to health and social care services. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere. The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring patients' views are more effectively reflected in decision-making and have a greater impact on services. An Impact Assessment, which includes the abolition of local Healthwatch, was published alongside the Health Bill, and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-patient-safety-measures-impact-assessments An Equality Impact Assessment on the abolition of Healthwatch was also published at the following link: No assessment has been made of the impact on individual areas. |
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Healthwatch Lincolnshire
Asked by: Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne) Tuesday 15th September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of abolishing Healthwatch Lincolnshire on care. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere. The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring patients' views are more effectively reflected in decision-making and have a greater impact on services. An Impact Assessment, which includes the abolition of local Healthwatch, was published alongside the Health Bill, and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-patient-safety-measures-impact-assessments An Equality Impact Assessment on the abolition of Healthwatch was also published at the following link: No assessment has been made of the impact on individual areas. |
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Healthwatch Lincolnshire
Asked by: Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne) Tuesday 15th September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the performance of Healthwatch Lincolnshire. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere. The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring patients' views are more effectively reflected in decision-making and have a greater impact on services. An Impact Assessment, which includes the abolition of local Healthwatch, was published alongside the Health Bill, and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-patient-safety-measures-impact-assessments An Equality Impact Assessment on the abolition of Healthwatch was also published at the following link: No assessment has been made of the impact on individual areas. |
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Healthwatch
Asked by: Gareth Davies (Conservative - Grantham and Bourne) Tuesday 15th September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the role of independence in the work of local Healthwatch organisations. Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government greatly values the work of local Healthwatch organisations, in Lincolnshire and elsewhere. The reforms in the Health Bill will strengthen the patient voice in health and social care by bringing it closer to those who make decisions, ensuring patients' views are more effectively reflected in decision-making and have a greater impact on services. An Impact Assessment, which includes the abolition of local Healthwatch, was published alongside the Health Bill, and is available at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-bill-patient-safety-measures-impact-assessments An Equality Impact Assessment on the abolition of Healthwatch was also published at the following link: No assessment has been made of the impact on individual areas. |
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Medical Records: Databases
Asked by: Baroness Redfern (Conservative - Life peer) Wednesday 9th September 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that all providers of NHS services, including those in the voluntary and independent sector, are required to input data into the Single Patient Record. Answered by Baroness Merron - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) We fully intend that independent and voluntary sector providers can be part of the Single Patient Record. The Health Bill provides powers to make regulations that can enable or require relevant providers involved in an individual’s direct health and social care to contribute to, and access, the patient information that they need via the Single Patient Record. We will need to explore carefully how the flows of information should work. Existing legislation allows for mandatory information standards to set technical requirements for all providers to ensure interoperability.
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Health Bill: HL Bill 52 of 2026–27 - LLN-2026-0052
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Wednesday 21st October 2026
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Source Page: Jackdaw Field Development Document: (PDF) Found: Continued fossil combustion carries an ongoing health bill largely independent of the climate-cost arguments |
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Tuesday 15th September 2026
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: Government response to the Thirlwall Inquiry Document: Government response to the Thirlwall Inquiry (webpage) Found: this afternoon, I will discuss with the maternity task force, our plan to bring forward in the health bill |
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Tuesday 15th September 2026
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: Government response to the Thirlwall Inquiry Document: Government response to the Thirlwall Inquiry (webpage) Found: this afternoon, I will discuss with the maternity task force, our plan to bring forward in the health bill |
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Thursday 24th September 2026
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: DHSC: ministerial travel and meetings, April to June 2026 Document: View online (webpage) Found: cell">Local Government Association | To discuss the Health Bill |
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Monday 14th September 2026
Cabinet Office Source Page: UK government response to the Covid-19 Inquiry Module 3 report Document: (PDF) Found: We are also bringing forward legislation through the Health Bill which is integral to our modernisation |
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Oct. 21 2026
Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning Source Page: Jackdaw Field Development Document: (PDF) News and Communications Found: Continued fossil combustion carries an ongoing health bill largely independent of the climate-cost arguments |
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Sep. 10 2026
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare: Recommendations for a future regulatory framework Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: subject to reform though the Health Bill84. 84 Department for Health and Social Care (2026) Health Bill |
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Sep. 10 2026
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: National Commission into the Regulation of AI in Healthcare: Recommendations for a future regulatory framework Document: (PDF) Statistics Found: subject to reform though the Health Bill84. 84 Department for Health and Social Care (2026) Health Bill |
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Sep. 09 2026
Regulatory Policy Committee Source Page: RPC opinion: impact of Health Bill - medical device licensing Document: RPC opinion: impact of Health Bill - medical device licensing (webpage) Statistics Found: RPC opinion: impact of Health Bill - medical device licensing |
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Tuesday 29th September 2026 10 a.m. 6th Meeting, 2026 (Session 7) The committee will meet at 10:00am at Committee Room 4 and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Draft instruments subject to approval: The Committee will consider—The draft First-tier Tribunal for Scotland (Transfer of Functions and Members of the Police Appeals Tribunal) Amendment Regulations 2026The draft Air Departure Tax (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026The draft Air Departure Tax (Administration) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026 3. Instruments subject to annulment: The Committee will consider—The Council Tax Reduction (Miscellaneous Amendment) (No. 2) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/259)The Representation of the People (Absent Voting at Local Government Elections) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/263) 4. Instruments not subject to parliamentary procedure: The Committee will consider—The Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/258 (C. 25))The Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/261 (C. 26))The Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/262 (C. 27))The Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026 (SSI 2026/265 (C. 28)) 5. Health Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the powers to make subordinate legislation in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S7-6. 6. Representation of the People Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will consider the response from the Scottish Government, with reference to LCM-S6-74, LCM-S7-7, and LCM-S7-7a. 7. Public Office (Accountability) Bill (UK Parliament legislation) – delegated powers: The Committee will further consider the powers to make subordinate legislation within devolved competence in the Bill, with reference to LCM-S6-66, LCM-S6-66a, and LCM-S7-10. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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PDF - Legislative Consent Memorandum Inquiry: The Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill Found: 1 LEGISLATIVE CONSENT MEMORANDUM HEALTH BILL 1. |
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PDF - agreed Inquiry: The Welsh Government’s Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill Found: and Social Care Committee to consider and report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill |
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5. Papers to note
Monday 12th October 2026 Mentions: 1: None letter from the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care, the legislative consent memorandum on the Health Bill - Link to Speech 2: None Next are the letters on the legislative consent memorandum on the Health Bill and the legislative consent - Link to Speech |
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2. Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4
Thursday 8th October 2026 Mentions: 1: Jayne Bryant (Welsh Labour - Newport West) The committee is considering the legislative consent memorandum on the Health Bill. - Link to Speech 2: None Could you outline the Welsh Government’s overall position on the Health Bill and the key issues that - Link to Speech |
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Thursday 22nd October 2026 9 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Private, Health and Social Care Committee, 22/10/2026 09.00 - 12.30 Private Meeting (09.00-12.00) 1. Health and Social Care Committee: Strategic Planning session (12.00-12.30) 2. Consideration of draft report on the Legislative Consent Memorandum (LCM) for the Health Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 19th October 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 19/10/2026 13.30 - 15.40 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.30 - 13.35) 2. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 2.1 SL(7)014 - The Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Act 2026 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2026 2.2 SL(7)016 - The Non-Domestic Rating (Description and Value of Differential Multipliers) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.35 - 13.40) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(7)015 - The Scallop (Amendment of Minimum Conservation Reference Sizes) (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.2 SL(7)017 - The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (13.40) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered (13.40 - 13.50) 5. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 5.1 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Finance: The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 5.2 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2026 5.3 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026 5.4 Letter to the Counsel General: Errors in subordinate legislation prepared outside the new software for Welsh statutory instruments Incoming papers 5.5 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Commercial Payments Bill 5.6 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum for the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Display of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 5.7 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill 5.8 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: The Transport and Works (Applications, Objections, Listed Buildings, Inquiries and Decisions Procedure) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026 5.9 Letter from the Chair of the Equality, Human Rights and Social Justice Committee to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Equality and Social Justice: The Immigration and Asylum Bill 5.10 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Representation of the People Bill 5.11 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 5.12 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: The Sea Fisheries (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 (13.50) 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private meeting (13.50 - 14.05) 7. Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco And Vapes Act 2026 (Display Of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026: Draft report (14.05 - 14.20) 8. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Commercial Payments Bill (14.20 - 14.25) 9. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 3) on the Representation of the People Bill (14.25 - 14.50) 10. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill: Draft report (14.50 - 15.15) 11. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill: Draft report (15.15 - 15.35) 12. Review of the legislative consent process (15.35 - 15.40) 13. Forward work programme update View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 12th October 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 12/10/2026 13.30 - 13.50 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest 2. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (13.30 - 13.35) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(7)013 - The Council Tax (Discounts, Disregards and Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered (13.35 - 13.40) 5. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 5.1 Letter to the Counsel General: Invitation to attend a meeting of the Legislation Committee - the accessibility of Welsh law 5.2 Letter to the Llywydd: Review of the legislative consent process 5.3 Letter to the Llywydd: Business Committee consultation about business in the Seventh Senedd 5.4 Letter to the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Immigration and Asylum Bill Incoming papers 5.5 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026 5.6 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: the draft Mandatory Water Efficiency Labelling Regulations 2026 5.7 Letter from the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill 5.8 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 5.9 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 5.10 Letter from the Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Minister for Social Justice and Equality: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of the meeting Private meeting (13.40 - 13.50) 7. Inter-institutional relations agreement: responding to the Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 8th October 2026 9:25 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Health and Social Care Committee, 08/10/2026 09.25 - 12.00 Private pre-meeting Public Meeting (09.25) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest (9.25-11.00) 2. Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 4 (11.00) 3. Papers to note 3.1 Letter to the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee on the Welsh Gender Service: pause of surgical referrals 3.2 Letter to Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board on the health visitor pay and grading dispute 3.3 Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee on the planned scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 3.4 Letter to the Chair of the Finance Committee on the planned scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 3.5 Letter from the Chair of the Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee regarding the Inter-institutional Relations Agreement 3.6 Letter from the Legislation Committee to the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health, regarding the Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum for the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Display of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 3.7 Letter from the Constitution, Justice and External Affairs Committee to the Chief Coroner of England and Wales regarding operation of the coronial system in Wales (11.00) 4. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today’s meeting Private meeting (11.00-11.30) 5. Legislative Consent: Health Bill - consideration of evidence received (11.30-12.00) 6. Business Committee consultation: Business in the Seventh Senedd View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 1st October 2026 9:25 a.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Health and Social Care Committee, 01/10/2026 09.25 - 12.30 Private pre-meeting Public Meeting (09.25) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions, and declarations of interest (9.25-10.10) 2. Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 1: NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee Break (10.20-11.05) 3. Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 2: Llais Break (11.15-12.00) 4. Legislative Consent: Health Bill - evidence session 3: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and Powys Teaching Health Board (12.00) 5. Papers to note 5.1 Letter from the Chair of the Public Accounts and Public Administration Committee to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution re report on Module 1 of the UK Covid-19 inquiry 5.2 Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee on the planned scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28. 5.3 Letter from the Chair of the Legislation Committee for the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care regarding the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill. (12.00) 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42 (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today’s meeting. Private meeting (12.00-12.30) 7. Legislative Consent: Health Bill - consideration of evidence received View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 28th September 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 28/09/2026 13.30 - 14.55 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Motion to elect a temporary Chair under Standing Order 17.22 for this meeting (13.30) 2. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.30) 3. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 (13.30 - 13.40) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 4.1 SL(7)010 - The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 4.2 SL(7)011 The Local Authorities (Annual Sufficiency Plans) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.40 - 13.45) 5. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 5.1 SL(7)006 - The School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 5.2 SL(7)008 - The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.45 - 13.50) 6. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 6.1 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill 6.2 Letter to the Deputy Minister for Transport: the Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill 6.3 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: the Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.2) on the Representation of the People Bill 6.4 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Education and Welsh Language: the School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 Incoming papers 6.5 Letter from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Age Verification Defence to Underage Sales) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026 6.6 Letter from the Chair of the Finance Committee: Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 7. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (13:50 - 14:00) 8. Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill: Draft report (14:00 - 14:15) 9. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Armed Forces Bill LCM (14.15 - 14.25) 10. Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Sporting Events Bill: Draft report (14.25 - 14.35) 11. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill: Draft report (14.35 - 14.50) 12. Statutory Instrument Consent Memorandum on the Tobacco And Vapes Act 2026 (Display Of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 (14.50 - 14.55) 13. Outgoing Committee correspondence 13.1 Draft correspondence to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Commercial Payments Bill 13.2 Draft correspondence to the Counsel General and Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: General scrutiny session and related matters View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 14th September 2026 1:30 p.m. Meeting of Hybrid, Legislation Committee, 14/09/2026 13.30 - 15.35 - Committee Informal pre-meeting Public meeting (13.30) 1. Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest (13.30 - 13.35) 2. Instruments that raise no reporting issues under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 2.1 SL(7)009 - The Animal Health Act 1981 (Extension of Definition of Disease) (Wales) Order 2026 (13.35 – 13.40) 3. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 3.1 SL(7)006 - The School Funding, Budget Statements and Outturn Statements (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 3.2 SL(7)008 - The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2026 (13.40 – 13.45) 4. Instruments that raise issues to be reported to the Senedd under Standing Order 21.2 or 21.3 - previously considered 4.1 SL(7)002 The Representation of the People (Electoral Registration without Applications) (Electoral Reform) (Wales) Regulations 2026 4.2 SL(7)004 - The Education (Student Support) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 4.3 SL(7)007 - The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (13:45- 14:05) 5. Papers to note Outgoing correspondence 5.1 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Commercial Payments Bill 5.2 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 5.3 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill 5.4 Letter to the Counsel General and the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: Invitation to attend a meeting of the Legislation Committee 5.5 Letter to the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Sporting Events Bill 5.6 Letter to the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Representation of the People Bill 5.7 Letter to the Counsel General: Subordinate legislation requiring correcting instruments Papers received 5.8 Written Statement by the Counsel General: Welsh Government Principles on UK Legislation in Devolved Areas 5.9 Correspondence from the Chair of the Finance Committee to Committee Chairs: Approach to scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2027-28 5.30 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memoranda on the Representation of the People Bill 5.11 Correspondence from the Counsel General and the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: Invitation to attend a meeting of the Legislation Committee 5.12 Correspondence from the Welsh Government: Welsh Government response to the Committee's report on the Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill 5.13 Correspondence from the Counsel General: Legislative consent 5.14 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: The legislative programme 5.15 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill 5.16 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability: The Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Act 2026 5.17 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Government Effectiveness and the Constitution: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Public Office (Accountability) Bill 5.18 Correspondence from the Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Sporting Events Bill 5.19 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Enterprise, Connectivity and Energy: The Welsh Government's Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Commercial Payments Bill 5.20 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: Pre-consent notification of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Age Verification Defence to Underage Sales) (England and Wales) Regulations 2026 5.21 Correspondence from the Deputy Minister for Public and Preventative Health: The Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 (Display of Tobacco Products) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 5.22 Correspondence from the Cabinet Minister for Health and Care: Regulations under section 3 of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 (14.05) 6. Motion under Standing Order 17.42(vi) and (ix) to resolve to exclude the public from the remainder of today's meeting Private meeting (14.05-14.15) 7. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No. 2) on the Sporting Events Bill (14.15-14.35) 8. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Health Bill (14.35-14.55) 9. Legislative Consent Memorandum on the Railways Bill (14.55-15.05) 10. Supplementary Legislative Consent Memorandum (Memorandum No.2) on the Representation of the People Bill (15.05- 15.20) 11. Consideration of issues relating to Legislative Consent Memoranda (15.20-15.35) 12. Forward Work Planning View calendar - Add to calendar |