Clause 8 - Funding of Primary Care Trusts

NHS Reform and Health Care

Public Bill Committees, 29 November 2001, 11:15 am

Amendment proposed: No. 138, in page 9, line 14, at end add

`and—

(c) any deficit inherited from a predecessor body.'.—[Mr. Heald.]

Question put, That the amendment be made:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 5, Noes 10.

Question accordingly negatived.

Motion made, and Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill:—

The Committee divided: Ayes 9, Noes 6.

Question accordingly agreed to.

Clause 8 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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Mr Simon Burns (West Chelmsford, Conservative)

On a point of order, Mr. Hurst. I seek your guidance. I understand that a meeting of the Programming Sub-Committee will take place in this Room at 11.35. What will be the arrangements for members of the Committee who wish to leave their papers here between now and 2.30 this afternoon when the Committee returns?

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Mr Alan Hurst (Braintree, Labour)

I can advise members of the Committee that the Room will be locked, so that will be a safe course to follow.

It being after twenty-five minutes past Eleven o'clock, The Chairman adjourned the Committee without Question put, pursuant to the Standing Order.

Adjourned till this day at half-past Two o'clock. {**vert_rule**}