Clause 19
Health and Social Care Bill
Public Bill Committees, 17 January 2008, 9:30 am
Stephen O'Brien (Shadow Minister, Health; Eddisbury, Conservative)
It would be useful for the Committee if the Minister could let us know how regularly the current regulators issue and re-issue such guidance, and how often he expects the CQC to publish such guidance. There is an obvious burden of bureaucracy at issue for providers here, and some indication would be helpful as we consider the clause.
Ben Bradshaw (Minister of State (Health Services; Minister for the South West), Department of Health; Exeter, Labour)
I cannot answer that question now, but I will try to do so by the end of the morning sitting.