Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill

Lord Ribeiro Excerpts

Wednesday 18th March 2015 Lords Chamber

Moved by

[Lord Ribeiro]

That the Report be now received.

[Lord Ribeiro (Con)]

My Lords, I beg to move.

[Lord Turnberg (Lab)]

My Lords, I hope your Lordships will allow me just one minute. I do not intend to oppose this Bill, but in Committee I expressed some concerns about the possible unintended consequences of Clause 1. In fact, I have withdrawn an amendment I had intended to move that would have tried to mitigate some of these consequences by pointing to a rather better way of avoiding harm to patients by proper education, training and supervision within hospitals and care homes which would lead to a continuing, progressive reduction in harm but without stifling innovation. I withdrew my amendment because I was told that I would cause the Bill to fall and I have no intention of doing that. But I do hope, at least, that the noble Earl will be able to offer some reassurances on the points that I have raised.