New Clause 2
Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords]
5:15 pm
Cheryl Gillan (Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Wales; Chesham and Amersham, Conservative)
I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
The swansong of new clauses is a very simple one tabled to reassure several people who have made representations to me about their concern that there might be a duplication and overlap of functions, particularly with the Care Standards Inspectorate for Wales. I tabled the new clause so that the Minister could have the opportunity in Committee to set people’s minds at rest, because he too will know about those concerns. I hope that the new clause is a suitable vehicle to enable us to hear from him how the new commissioner will avoid conflict with the CSIW.