Part of NHS Reform & Health Care Professions Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:00 am on 6 December 2001.
The Government are keen to involve people from the widest section of the community. That approach applies across Government: we want their involvement in boards of visitors, education services and regeneration projects, for example. When we talk of public involvement, we are committed to ensuring that we are not simply using words or offering an empty shell, but that individuals who offer a wide range of experience participate in such bodies.