Committee (1st Day)

Part of Health and Social Care Bill – in the House of Lords at 8:30 pm on 25 October 2011.

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Photo of Lord Warner Lord Warner Labour 8:30, 25 October 2011

I cannot resist responding to that. I do not accept that position. I was trying to say that what the putative chairman is saying seems to be in conflict with what is provided for in the legislation, which requires the Secretary of State to produce a mandate before the start of each financial year. That is a very clear marching orders provision in the hands of the Secretary of State.