Debates between Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and Lord Bethell during the 2017-2019 Parliament

NHS: Babylon’s GP at Hand App

Debate between Lord Foulkes of Cumnock and Lord Bethell
Monday 21st October 2019

(4 years, 6 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Bethell Portrait Lord Bethell
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To date, there has been no articulation of a need for further legislation.

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Portrait Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
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My Lords, is it just a coincidence that Dominic Cummings used to work for this dodgy private healthcare company that is now getting so much financial and other assistance from the Government? How many meetings there have been between Health Ministers, particularly the Health Secretary, and officials from this company, Babylon? If the Minister cannot tell us today, will he write to me with details of every meeting and put a copy in the Library?

Lord Bethell Portrait Lord Bethell
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Decisions on individual providers are made by the NHS commissioners, not by special advisers. The meetings of special advisers are documented in Cabinet Office folders and I would be glad to send a link.