Clause 7
Health and Social Care Bill
Public Bill Committees, 15 January 2008, 6:15 pm
Stephen O'Brien (Shadow Minister, Health; Eddisbury, Conservative)
Will the Minister confirm that he expects a uniform application form for health and social care providers? Does he expect that to differ from the current application form, both in content and volume? What time limits on response would he expect in these cases?
Ben Bradshaw (Minister of State (Health Services; Minister for the South West), Department of Health; Exeter, Labour)
Yes, we envisage a uniform form. I cannot tell the hon. Gentleman whether it will be exactly the same as the current forms. On the time limit for responses, again, I shall have to get back to him.
Stephen O'Brien (Shadow Minister, Health; Eddisbury, Conservative)
I am grateful. We are trying to be as dispatchful as possible in getting through these clause stand part debates. To the extent that the Minister is agreeable, any answers to my questions that he can provide at a later stage in writing to help the Committee will be greatly appreciated.