Health and Care Bill (Eighth sitting) Debate

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Department: Department of Health and Social Care
Edward Timpson Portrait Edward Timpson (Eddisbury) (Con)
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On a point of order, Ms Elliott. I apologise for interrupting the flow of the sitting, but it will not have escaped your notice that my amendments 55 and 54 to clause 20 are coming up soon. As luck would have it, the debate will coincide precisely with the time at which I am due in Westminster Hall to discuss the progress of the Government’s implementation of the recommendations of the Timpson review. It is very difficult for me to avoid being present in Westminster Hall. As luck would further have it, my hon. Friend the Member for Vale of Clwyd is happy to move the amendments on my behalf, as well as speak to them. I hope that is acceptable, and I apologise for having to absent myself for a short period in order to fulfil my duties in another part of the House.

None Portrait The Chair
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That is absolutely fine. I thank the hon. Member for advising the Committee of that.