Public Bill Committees
Health Bill

• Health Bill, 1st sitting (5 speeches)
  [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
  • Clause 1 - Smoke-free premises, places and vehicles (46 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 2 - Smoke-free premises (36 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 40, in clause 2, page 2, line 17, at end insert— ‘provided that the part of the premises that is open to the public or (as the case may be) used as a place...
• Health Bill, 2nd sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
  • Clause 2 - Smoke-free premises (19 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 66, in clause 2, page 2, line 26, leave out subsection (8). I will not detain the Committee for long. This is a probing amendment, which would remove voluntary work...
  • Clause 3 - Exemptions (47 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 57, in clause 3, page 2, line 30, at end insert— '( ) No regulations shall be made that permit any premises not to be smoke-free despite section 2 for more than...
• Health Bill, 3rd sitting (1 speech)
  [Ann Winterton in the Chair]
  • Clause 3 - Exemptions (53 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [6 December]: No. 35, in page 2, line 40, at end insert— ‘()Regulations made under subsection (1) shall not provide for premises or areas of premises not to be...
• Health Bill, 4th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Ann Winterton in the Chair]
  • Clause 3 - Exemptions (85 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 59, in clause 3, page 2, line 40, at end insert— ‘(3A)The appropriate national authority shall certify, following consultation with the Health and...
  • Clause 4 - Additional smoke-free places (9 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 5, in clause 4, page 3, line 20, after ‘to’, insert ‘significant amounts of’’. This is a simple amendment. I hope that it will attract...
• Health Bill, 5th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Ann Winterton in the Chair]
  • Clause 4 - Additional smoke-free places (3 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 5 - Vehicles (20 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 52, in clause 5, page 3, line 29, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’. We wish to change just one word of the Bill. I have discovered that irony...
  • [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair] (57 speeches)
    No, we are trying to define work space. Someone who works in a smoke-free building can avail themselves of opportunities to go outside the building to have a cigarette. By the same token, someone...
  • Clause 6 - No-smoking signs (18 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 49, in clause 6, page 4, line 22, leave out from ‘he’ to end of line 30 and insert ‘took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence...
• Health Bill, 6th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
  • Clause 6 - No-smoking signs (0 speeches)
    Question proposed [this day], That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • 4.5 pm (14 speeches)
    Question again proposed.
  • Clause 7 - Offence of smoking in smoke-free place (12 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 8 - Fixed penalties for offence of smoking in smoke-free place (19 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 9 - Offence of failing to prevent smoking in smoke-free place (8 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 10 - Enforcement (23 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 76, in clause 10, page 6, line 15, at end insert— ‘()In making regulations for the purposes of this Part, the appropriate national authority shall consult...
  • Clause 11 - Obstruction etc. of officers (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 12 - Interpretation and territorial sea (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 73, in clause 12, page 7, line 18, after ‘tent,’ insert ‘and (if not a ship within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c....
  • New Clause 2 - Age of sale (6 speeches)
    ‘The appropriate national authority may issue regulations modifying the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 so as to substitute for the age specified in any of its...
• Health Bill, 7th sitting (1 speech)
  [Ann Winterton in the Chair]
  • New Clause 2 - Age of sale (36 speeches)
    ‘The appropriate national authority may issue regulations modifying the Children and Young Persons (Protection from Tobacco) Act 1991 so as to substitute for the age specified in any of its...
  • Clause 13 - Prevention and control of health care associated infections (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 104, in page 8, line 7, leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘shall’. After seven days we have finished what many would say is the most exciting part of...
• Health Bill, 8th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair]
  • Clause 13 - Code of practice relating to health care associated infections (102 speeches)
    Amendment proposed [this day]: No. 104, in clause 13, page 8, line 7, leave out 'may' and insert 'shall'.—[Dr. Murrison.] Question again proposed, That the amendment be made.
• Health Bill, 9th sitting (1 speech)
  [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
  • Clause 13 - Code of practice relating to health care associated infections (25 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 100, in clause 13, page 8, line 43, leave out from second ‘infection’ to end of line 4 on page 9 and insert ‘which arises as a result of healthcare...
  • Clause 14 - Code of practice: effects on existing functions of Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 15 - Code of practice: improvement notices (33 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 103, in clause 15, page 11, line 30, at end insert ‘and (d)specify what sanctions will be applied if the healthcare body fails to comply with the improvement...
  • Clause 16 - Accountable officers and their responsibilities as to controlled drugs (3 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 11, in clause 16, page 14, line 6, after ‘regulations’, insert ‘having consulted with representative bodies’. We are really rattling through...
• Health Bill, 10th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
  • Clause 16 - Accountable officers and their responsibilities as to controlled drugs (19 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 10, in clause 16, page 14, line 7, leave out ‘or appoint’. This is a simple amendment, like all the best amendments. It is to do with a tautology; I am...
  • Clause 17 - Co-operation between health bodies and other organisations (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 15, in page 16, line 47, at end insert— ‘(f)for measures to protect the confidentiality of patient records.’.
  • Clause 18 - Controlled drugs: power to enter and inspect (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 19 - Offences in connection with power to enter and inspect (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 24 - Requirements about supervision (13 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 90, in clause 24, page 21, leave out lines 10 to 14 and insert— ‘(7B)Conditions prescribed under subsection (7A) may relate to supervision in the case...
  • Clause 25 - Control of pharmacy premises: individuals and partnerships (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 123, in clause 25, page 22, line 2, at end insert ‘but nothing in this section shall be taken to require a pharmacist to be present on those premises when...
  • Clause 26 - Control of pharmacy premises: bodies corporate (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 28 - The responsible pharmacist (11 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 17, in clause 28, page 24, line 24, leave out from ‘time’ to end of line 25.
  • Clause 31 - Power to charge (6 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 121, in clause 31, page 26, leave out lines 20 to 40 and insert ‘(1)The Secretary of State may give directions to a Primary Care Trust requiring it to charge a...
  • Clause 32 - Applications for provision of pharmaceutical services (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 33 - Arrangements for dispensing of medicines (3 speeches)
    Amendment proposed: No. 82, in clause 33, page 28, line 26, at end insert— ‘(2)In section 17S of the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 (c.29) (eligibility to be contractor...
• Health Bill, 11th sitting (0 speeches)
  [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
  • Clause 33 - Arrangements for dispensing of medicines (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause, as amended, stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 34 - Provision of primary ophthalmic services (35 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 79, in clause 34, page 28, line 41, leave out from 'all' to end of line 11 on page 29 and insert 'persons'. Good morning, Mr. Illsley and may I wish you and all...
  • Clause 35 - General ophthalmic services contracts (41 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 29, in clause 35, page 32, line 47, at end insert— '( ) Regulations under subsection (2) must make provision for all those with entitlement to GOS to retain the...
• Health Bill, 12th sitting (19 speeches)
  [Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair]
  • Clause 36 - Persons performing primary ophthalmic services (6 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 37 - Assistance and support (5 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 38 - Local Optical Committees (13 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 33, in page 34, line 26, at end insert— '(c) dispensing opticians, to whom payments are made for meeting or contributing towards the cost incurred for the supply...
  • Clause 39 - Payments in respect of optical appliances (7 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 80, in clause 39, page 36, line 7, at end insert— '( ) A description set out under subsection (2) shall include any person unqualified to dispense optical...
  • Clause 41 - Compulsory disclosure of documents for purposes of counter fraud or security management functions (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 43 - Notice requiring production of documents (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 47 - Disclosure of information (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 48 - Special protection for personal records (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 50 - Offences relating to disclosure or use of information (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 52 - Interpretation (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 54 - The Appointments Commission (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Schedule 4 - The Appointments Commission: Supplementary (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 77, in schedule 4, page 73, line 40, leave out 'a copy' and insert 'copies of the accounts and'.—[Caroline Flint.] Schedule 4, as amended, agreed to. Clause 55...
  • Clause 57 - Commission to exercise Privy Council's appointment functions (2 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 60 - Commission to assist other bodies with appointments (7 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 70 - NHS costs recovery (4 speeches)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Clause 71 - Transfer of criminal liabilities of certain (5 speeches)
    I beg to move amendment No. 23, in clause 71, page 54, line 17, leave out 'which may be' and insert 'that will be'.
  • New Clause 8 - Amendments relating to Local Health Boards and abolition of Welsh health authorities (8 speeches)
    (a) in order to reflect the fact that (by virtue of relevant directions) transferred functions may be exercised by Local Health Boards, or (b) otherwise in consequence of, or in connection with,...
  • Clause 53 - Accounts and Audit (1 speech)
    Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.
  • Schedule 3 - New Schedule 12B to 1977 Act (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 125, in schedule 3, page 65, line 39, leave out paragraph 3 and insert— '3 (1) Each English NHS body or cross-border SHA must keep proper accounts and proper records...
  • Clause 75 - Orders and regulations (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 138, in clause 75, page 57, line 29, after 'section', insert '(Amendments relating to Local Health Boards and abolition of Welsh health authorities) or'. No. 83, in clause...
  • Clause 76 - Amendments, repeals and revocations (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 84, in clause 76, page 58, line 10, at end insert— '(3A) The Scottish Ministers may by order make— (a) such supplementary, incidental or consequential...
  • Schedule 8 - Minor and consequential amendments (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 130, in schedule 8, page 80, line 30, leave out 'prepared in accordance with directions under'. No. 131, in schedule 8, page 80, line 31, leave out 'kept in accordance...
  • Schedule 9 - Repeals and revocations (0 speeches)
    Amendment made: No. 137, in schedule 9, page 84, line 33, column 2, leave out 'paragraph' and insert 'paragraphs 1(g) and'.—[Caroline Flint.] Schedule 9, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 77...
  • Clause 79 - Commencement (0 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 139, in clause 79, page 59, line 4, leave out 'section 71' and insert 'sections 71 and (Amendments relating to Local Health Boards and abolition of Welsh health...
  • Clause 80 - Short title and extent etc. (6 speeches)
    Amendments made: No. 140, in clause 80, page 60, line 5, after 'sections', insert '(Amendments relating to Local Health Boards and abolition of Welsh health authorities),'. No. 88, in clause...