Clause 116
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
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Amendment proposed: No. 141, in clause 116, page 82, line 17, leave out ‘an order’ and insert ‘a scheme’.—[Angela E. Smith.]

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Robert Syms (Shadow Minister (Local Government), Communities and Local Government; Poole, Conservative)

I should be grateful for a little more explanation of the amendment.

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Angela Smith (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Communities and Local Government; Basildon, Labour)

The hon. Gentleman tempts me to admit my embarrassment about the fact that the amendment was tabled because of a typing error in clause 116(3). It is helpful that we can correct that error today. The current wording:

“Before making an order under this section, the Secretary of State must consult the Audit Commission”

suggests the need for a statutory instrument. That is not the case. The scheme essentially requires the consent of the Audit Commission and, more importantly, the staff concerned. The amendment merely corrects that error.

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Amendment agreed to.

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Clause 116, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.

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Schedule 10 agreed to.

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