Clause 4
Health Bill [Lords]
6:00 pm
Mike O'Brien (Minister of State (Health Services), Department of Health; North Warwickshire, Labour)
The appropriate word in subsection (3) is “include”. There is a non-exhaustive list of those who need to be consulted. Particular attention is drawn the requirement to consult those who are directly affected by the revisions. However, there are others who are generally consulted on revisions who would also need to be consulted. The list is not exhaustive; on the contrary, it merely draws attention to the obligation on the Secretary of State to ensure that those directly affected are directly consulted.