Health and Social Care Bill

Debate between Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and Lord Stoddart of Swindon

Monday 28th November 2011 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Finlay of Llandaff]

My Lords, I would be grateful if the Minister could let us know whether the department considered the BMA resolution in council at the end of last week to now oppose the Bill and campaign against it, when the BMA was coming to its decision to appeal against the release of the information. If not, will it be considered in the next steps the Government take, given that it signals a major loss of confidence in the Bill by the BMA?

[Lord Stoddart of Swindon]

How long is it likely to take for the appeal and the decision? If the decision disallows the appeal, will the Government accept that?