To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to change the (a) role of, (b) responsibilities of and (c) funding allocated to strategic health authorities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether he plans to change the (a) role of, (b) responsibilities of and (c) funding allocated to strategic health authorities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health with reference to the answer of 30 April 2012, Official Report, column 1288W, on cancer, what funding earmarked for cancer networks was included in the Strategic Health Authority bundle for (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2012-13.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health with reference to the answer of 30 April 2012, Official Report, column 1288W, on cancer, what funding earmarked for cancer networks was included in the Strategic Health Authority bundle for (a) 2009-10, (b) 2010-11 and (c) 2012-13.

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My Lords, I support the amendment of my noble friend Lady Finlay of Llandaff. I noted what my noble friend Lady Murphy said. The Minister is aware that I have a long-standing concern about less-than-mainstream services for children and families, particularly in the mental health area. It became apparent several...

My Lords, I support the amendment of my noble friend Lady Finlay of Llandaff. I noted what my noble friend Lady Murphy said. The Minister is aware that I have a long-standing concern about less-than-mainstream services for children and families, particularly in the mental health area. It became apparent several...

My Lords, I support everything that the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, has said and declare an interest as vice-president of the British Fluoridation Society. I believe in the efficacy of the fluoride ion, and during my own dental career have seen the beneficial results of this public health measure. I...

My Lords, I support everything that the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, has said and declare an interest as vice-president of the British Fluoridation Society. I believe in the efficacy of the fluoride ion, and during my own dental career have seen the beneficial results of this public health measure. I...

Everything that needs to be said has been said; I thoroughly approve of this amendment and ask the Minister to note my support as a former dentist.

Everything that needs to be said has been said; I thoroughly approve of this amendment and ask the Minister to note my support as a former dentist.

The noble Baroness is not only disagreeing with the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and the noble Lord, Lord Walton, but disagreeing with all the organisations associated with these particular rare diseases. They think that the way forward is in the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay.

The noble Baroness is not only disagreeing with the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay, and the noble Lord, Lord Walton, but disagreeing with all the organisations associated with these particular rare diseases. They think that the way forward is in the amendment of the noble Baroness, Lady Finlay.

I will respond briefly to that. We all have tremendous sympathy with the fact that very many rare conditions are not currently commissioned to the standard that we would wish. It is also true, by the way, that many ordinary conditions are not commissioned to the standard of service across...

I will respond briefly to that. We all have tremendous sympathy with the fact that very many rare conditions are not currently commissioned to the standard that we would wish. It is also true, by the way, that many ordinary conditions are not commissioned to the standard of service across...

My Lords, I quake to disagree with my noble friends Lord Walton and Lady Finlay about Amendment 96 but I do so as someone who has been the chief executive of a very large health commissioning organisation. It is utterly crucial that rare conditions are considered individually and that the...

My Lords, I quake to disagree with my noble friends Lord Walton and Lady Finlay about Amendment 96 but I do so as someone who has been the chief executive of a very large health commissioning organisation. It is utterly crucial that rare conditions are considered individually and that the...

79A: Clause 24, page 36, line 1, at end insert— ““14NA Registers of interests and management of conflicts of interest (1) Each clinical commissioning group must maintain one or more registers of the interests of— (a) the members of the group, (b) the members of its governing body, (c) the...

79A: Clause 24, page 36, line 1, at end insert— ““14NA Registers of interests and management of conflicts of interest (1) Each clinical commissioning group must maintain one or more registers of the interests of— (a) the members of the group, (b) the members of its governing body, (c) the...

82A: Schedule 2, page 281, leave out lines 32 to 34 Amendment 82A agreed. Amendments 83 and 84 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendments 85 and 86 not moved. Amendments 86A and 86B Moved by

82A: Schedule 2, page 281, leave out lines 32 to 34 Amendment 82A agreed. Amendments 83 and 84 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Amendments 85 and 86 not moved. Amendments 86A and 86B Moved by

86A: Schedule 2, page 281, line 38, at end insert— ““( ) The constitution must specify the arrangements made by the clinical commissioning group for discharging its duties under section 14NA(1) to (4).”” 86B: Schedule 2, page 282, leave out lines 33 to 34 Amendments 86A and 86B agreed. Amendments...

86A: Schedule 2, page 281, line 38, at end insert— ““( ) The constitution must specify the arrangements made by the clinical commissioning group for discharging its duties under section 14NA(1) to (4).”” 86B: Schedule 2, page 282, leave out lines 33 to 34 Amendments 86A and 86B agreed. Amendments...

92A: Schedule 2, page 288, line 12, at end insert— ““Seal and evidence (1) The application of a clinical commissioning group's seal must be authenticated by the signature of any person who has been authorised (generally or specially) for that purpose. (2) Any instrument which, if executed by an individual,...

92A: Schedule 2, page 288, line 12, at end insert— ““Seal and evidence (1) The application of a clinical commissioning group's seal must be authenticated by the signature of any person who has been authorised (generally or specially) for that purpose. (2) Any instrument which, if executed by an individual,...

On the first question from the noble Baroness, we fully anticipate that NICE will provide quality standards and guidance on services commissioned by CCGs and local authorities jointly. Typically, those are the kinds of service that the noble Baroness has spoken of, some of them in relation to less common...

On the first question from the noble Baroness, we fully anticipate that NICE will provide quality standards and guidance on services commissioned by CCGs and local authorities jointly. Typically, those are the kinds of service that the noble Baroness has spoken of, some of them in relation to less common...

In moving the amendment, I asked the Minister for an unqualified assurance that all people resident in England would be covered by a clinical commissioning group, and I have to say that I think he gave me that assurance. However, I simply ask that between now and Third Reading, if...

In moving the amendment, I asked the Minister for an unqualified assurance that all people resident in England would be covered by a clinical commissioning group, and I have to say that I think he gave me that assurance. However, I simply ask that between now and Third Reading, if...

76: Clause 24, page 35, line 9, at end insert— ““( ) provide for the chair and non-executive members of each governing body to be appointed using an independent process, the details of which are to be laid out in regulations;””

76: Clause 24, page 35, line 9, at end insert— ““( ) provide for the chair and non-executive members of each governing body to be appointed using an independent process, the details of which are to be laid out in regulations;””

The Minister thought that I was projecting a doomsday view of corporate governance within clinical commissioning groups. It is not doomsday but a warning that if you give enormous power to professionals who can take advantage financially from their decisions, you need strong corporate governance safeguards. The best safeguard is...

The Minister thought that I was projecting a doomsday view of corporate governance within clinical commissioning groups. It is not doomsday but a warning that if you give enormous power to professionals who can take advantage financially from their decisions, you need strong corporate governance safeguards. The best safeguard is...

My Lords, if there is a common theme to these amendments, I suggest it might be the fear of falling through the cracks, and I hope I can demonstrate that there are no cracks to fall through. However, there is a lot to cover and I apologise in advance if...

My Lords, if there is a common theme to these amendments, I suggest it might be the fear of falling through the cracks, and I hope I can demonstrate that there are no cracks to fall through. However, there is a lot to cover and I apologise in advance if...