Health and Social Care Bill

Baroness Williams of Crosby Excerpts
Thursday 8th March 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Williams of Crosby Portrait Baroness Williams of Crosby
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Before the Minister concludes, perhaps I may press him on what is implicit in Amendment 220B, although I shall not move it. If, for example, the governors were to oppose a figure of more than 5 per cent, and the figure were greater than appears to be proper in the light of health services, what steps would be available to ensure that health services are protected?

Baroness Northover Portrait Baroness Northover
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As we are on Report, perhaps noble Lords will allow the Minister to develop his argument and then put brief questions in the light of what he said—otherwise he will lose his train of thought.