Clause 116
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
11:15 am
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.