Times Health Commission - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:39 am on 19 January 2023.

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Photo of Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe Labour 11:39, 19 January 2023

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that quite positive reply but, first, given our long history of political failure to tackle the increasingly serious care and health problems facing the country, will the Government set out in more detail what support they will give to this initiative? Secondly—this is perhaps more difficult for the Minister—will he seek support from his colleagues to enter into discussions with the opposition parties about the way in which we may create a new and entirely separate joint political mechanism whereby the recommendations that come forward from this commission may be amended or revised but in fact, on a joint basis, would then be implemented regardless of the political power held by any of the parties?