Clause 14 - Abolition of community health councils in england
Health and Social Care Bill
Public Bill Committees, 30 January 2001, 10:30 am
Mr John Maxton (Glasgow, Cathcart, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to debate the following: Clause stand part.
Amendment No. 97, in clause 15, page 11, line 21, after `abolish', insert `or reform'.
Clause 15 stand part.
Amendment No. 248, in clause 10, page 8, line 9, after `(1)', insert
`Before the commencement of section 14 of this Act,'.
Amendment No. 254, in clause 13, page 9, line 26, after `(1)', insert
`Before the commencement of section 14 of this Act,'.
New clause 1—Reform of community health councils—
`.—(1) The Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament within 12 months of the date of coming into force of this section regulations providing for reform of community health councils in England which will ensure that all parts of the health service are effectively covered by a community health council.
(2) Regulations under subsection (1) above shall be subject to affirmative resolution of both Houses of Parliament.'.
New clause 7—Community health councils—
`Following the provisions in this Act, Community Health Councils shall be reformed following consultation.'.