Speeches by Smyth.

“I thank the shadow Minister for in general, I think, agreeing that the alignment of many of these processes is quite sensible. The shadow Minister talked in general terms about financial controls. The Government take financial controls and our responsibility for taxpayers’ money very seriously. As I said last week, fro…”

“During the process of producing our 10-year plan, we were clear that, as much as we will reward the best performing providers with new freedoms to innovate, we will not hesitate to act on poor performance, and this group of measures deal with just that: action in the event of a failing provider. Clause 35 and schedule …”

“As people who have been listening will know, this is a chunky set of clauses on some technical details. Let me broadly pick up some of the key points. I want to be very clear about deauthorisation and our seeking to establish, essentially, a more dynamic model. As I said, the coalition Government repealed the legislati…”

“Government new clause 20 and clause 39 both look to strengthen joint working arrangements across the health system. Clause 39 is part of the architecture of the Bill that allows the delegation of functions from the Secretary of State to NHS bodies, local authorities or other relevant organisations. The clause builds on…”

“I got a little confused at the end, but I think the Opposition generally accept the power in this clause. The hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon contended that this Bill and previous amendments to it will drive local authorities and the NHS further apart; just to have it on the record, I do not accept that that is true…”

“We know that robust finances are an essential part of the health service. The financial accounts related to the NHS are of keen interest to His Majesty’s Treasury and indeed to Parliament. The Government are especially mindful of the keen interest of the Public Accounts Committee in this area. Under current arrangement…”

“I am pleased that, in an outbreak of cross-party agreement at 3.20 pm on a Tuesday, I completely agree with the comments made by the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon and the right hon. Member for Melton and Syston. It is a point that I made myself: the ability of Members of Parliament and the public to understand the…”

“Adjourned till this day at Two o’clock.”

“The Chair adjourned the Committee without Question put (Standing Order No. 88).”

“On the question of the right level of clinical representation, our amendment 19 is clear that clinical and medical representation is fundamental to the work of those boards. It is important that boards reflect that clinical and medical work, although it will be for them to determine the right balance.”

“To be clear, all NHS trusts and foundation trusts will continue to be expected to put in place effective arrangements for engaging patients, staff and the local community, as set out in section 242 of the NHS Act 2006. To ensure their effectiveness, we will test providers’ engagement arrangements as part of ongoing ass…”

“We are developing an approach that sets out what that might look like in practice. The hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon said that this principle—there is perhaps a disagreement in the Opposition—runs through other areas. For example, a better approach to local engagement would reflect local demographics and geography…”

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

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

“Neighbourhood health plan”

“Clause 24”

“Clause 23 ordered to stand part of the Bill.”

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