Speeches by Smyth.

“Sitting suspended.”

“My understanding is that the clause will not change that particular power, but I will get back to the hon. Lady if I am wrong. Question put and agreed to. Clause 62 accordingly ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 63 Time limit for bringing proceedings Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“On resuming—”

“Clause 62 underscores the importance that we place on special reviews and investigations, and it will maintain the Care Quality Commission’s ability to conduct them by ensuring that the CQC’s investigatory role remains properly aligned with its original statutory purpose. The CQC is the independent regulator of health …”

“Schedule 10 agreed to.”

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“Abolition of arrangements with Local Healthwatch organisations”

“Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“Clause 66”

“The 10-year health plan reaffirms the Government’s commitment to families affected by bereavement or serious harm, ensuring that lessons are learned from their experience and that more cases are fully reviewed and acted on. Families seek closure following serious harm to or the death of a loved one by wanting to unders…”

“We are probably not going to agree on this point. I have made the point several times—and we made it in the Dash review—about bringing these organisations together. As I said again in my opening comments, it is about the opportunity to get this right and share that learning and experience. It is not about the cost but …”

“Clause 65 ordered to stand part of the Bill.”

“Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“Clause 64 ordered to stand part of the Bill.”

“Finally, following its passage, we will undertake an evaluation of the Bill to provide objective and robust evidence for both learning and accountability. The learning element will feed directly into the development of services and the creation of an evidence base, and the accountability element will support further de…”

“Schedule 9 agreed to.”

“I am happy to get back to the hon. Lady on that specific point, if that is the case. The charging framework is about recovering costs, not making a surplus, which is what the amendment would result in. If that is not the case, I will make sure that she receives a proper correction. The Government do not think that ther…”

“Clause 59 provides for the abolition of the Health Services Safety Investigations Body and the transfer of its functions to the Care Quality Commission. Under the new arrangements, the Care Quality Commission will assume responsibility for carrying out investigations into incidents that have or may have implications fo…”

“Clause 65”

“Civil contingencies: category 1 responders”