Clause 45 - Care Trusts where voluntarypartnership arrangements
Health and Social Care Bill
11:15 am
Mr Desmond Swayne (New Forest West, Conservative)
Despite what the Minister has said, my right hon. Friend the Member for North-West Hampshire did the Committee a service by reminding us of the history of these matters and drawing our attention to the problems. Notwithstanding those problems, as I sought to make clear on the first group of amendments, we want to give care trusts a fair wind. However, we want there to be proper evaluation before they are established, which is why we attach such great importance to the question of consultation.
The Minister chided my right hon. Friend for drawing attention the problems that have to be faced, including the issue of charging. However, he himself said that there has to be a way round those problems. He is right. Part of the solution lies in the process of consultation that we have raised in the amendments. The Minister made clear the importance that he attaches to consultation, and he explained how the regulations will be drawn up in that respect. Therefore, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.