Schedule 6 - The Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health
NHS Reform & Health Care Professions Bill
4:45 pm
Ms Hazel Blears (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (public health), Department of Health; Salford, Labour)
In response to the hon. Member for Wyre Forest, that has already been done in the Bill.
I welcome the amendments. It is important that the commission is independent; that was one of the main things that was said in the listening exercise. I confirm that the Government are prepared to accept my hon. Friend's amendments. They will strengthen the proposals, and make the commission more independent and more vibrant.
Amendment agreed to.
Amendment made: No. 159, in page 70, line 17, leave out sub-paragraphs (5) and (6).--[Laura Moffatt.]
It being Five o'clock, The Chairman proceeded, pursuant to Sessional Order D [20 November 2001] and the Order of the Committee [27 and 29 November 2001], to put forthwith the Questions necessary to dispose of the business to be concluded at that time.
Amendments made: No. 131, in page 72, line 16, leave out '45' and insert '45A'.
No. 132, in page 72, line 17, leave out '45A' and insert '45B'.--[Ms Blears.]
Motion made, and Question put, That this schedule, as amended, be the Sixth schedule to the Bill:--
The Committee divided: Ayes 9, Noes 3.