Debates between Lord Butler of Brockwell and Earl Howe during the 2010-2015 Parliament

Health and Social Care Bill

Debate between Lord Butler of Brockwell and Earl Howe
Monday 28th November 2011

(13 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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My Lords, in the interests of time I suggest that I write to noble Lords on those questions, and I am happy to do so. However, I say to my noble friend Lady Cumberlege that I recognise the particular importance of the maternity quality standard. I will try to find out for her what stage NICE has reached or is likely to reach within a certain timescale, and if I can provide her with any further information I will be happy to do so.

Lord Butler of Brockwell Portrait Lord Butler of Brockwell
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My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his comments in response to Amendment 109A and I thank the other noble Lords who have supported it. The noble Lord, Lord Newton, said that this is a probing amendment. As the Minister has said, there is a question of balance here: we want the Commissioning Board to be an effective promoter of standards, but on the other hand we do not want the arrangements to put an unnecessary brake on innovation. I am sure that the noble Lord will consider carefully what the Minister has said. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.