Schedule 5 - CHAI: supplementary
Health and Social Care
11:15 am
Mr Paul Burstow (Sutton and Cheam, Liberal Democrat)
There is a concern that the amendments may create a situation in which non-executive members of the commission—particularly the chair—would be able to discharge executive functions. A tension could be created between the chief officer and chief members of the commission. The Under-Secretary suggested that there was some doubt about where the responsibility lies and said that the amendments would remove—
It being 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.