Part of Health and Social Care Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:45 pm on 17 January 2008.
Sandra Gidley
Shadow Minister, Health
2:45,
17 January 2008
I am aware of the cross-border issues, but as England does not seem to be included anywhere, I am not sure where that gets us. If England and Wales are included, we presumably need some sort of Clause to join the two up. I appreciate that, but it seems that somewhere along the line there is lesser protection in England as a result of the omission. That is what I want to clarify.
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
A parliamentary bill is divided into sections called clauses.
Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
During the committee stage of a bill, MPs examine these clauses in detail and may introduce new clauses of their own or table amendments to the existing clauses.
When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
