Clause 97
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
10:30 am
Robert Syms (Shadow Minister (Local Government), Communities and Local Government; Poole, Conservative)
The hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington has made a very good argument. One Department allowing the procedure but others not allowing it does not seem like joined-up government. The LGA has made a very good point and I hope the Minister can, if not today then before the end of proceedings on the Bill, at least reassure us that the Government have looked at the possibility of broadening the measure to include other Departments, which would be sensible.