Clause 44 - Dispensing of NHS prescriptions
Health and Social Care Bill
3:30 pm
Sir George Young (North West Hampshire, Conservative)
The hon. Lady makes my point. There are a large number of Scottish Members of Parliament, whose presence is greatly appreciated. We would have welcomed one of them in the Committee today to help us through the clause.
How much power rests with Westminster on Scottish health? Will we find that primary legislation in Westminster is required when other relatively minor changes need to be made to the health service? Did the draftsman made the mistake of not devolving the powers to Scotland in the Scotland Act 1998, and does the clause put that right? Will we come across a host of other anomalies in the months ahead?