"My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, for speaking so eloquently in support of this group of amendments. There are a number of amendments relating to data in this Committee and they fall into three categories. The first category, the group that we are debating today, …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"Does my noble friend not think there is an interesting contrast in saying that we must not be too prescriptive but, for NHS England, we are going to tell it what to do?..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, I have a number of amendments in this group concerning Healthwatch and, although it is important, I shall attempt to be brief.
We debated this, of course, in the Health and Social Care Bill 2012. I remember the noble Lord, Lord Patel, led a debate in which he …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"I am grateful to the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and all noble Lords who have taken part and been supportive of this group of amendments. I very much take what the noble Earl said about the general recognition of the importance of the work of Healthwatch, both nationally and locally, …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"I thank the noble Earl for giving way. Given what he has said—and I know that we will debate this later—I point out that it is curious that the Government wish to take on a power of direction over NHS England, if that is so. I guarantee that that power …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, can I ask the noble Baroness about the people currently paying their way in care homes? Are they to get no credit whatsoever for the fees they pay up to October 2023? Is it not grossly unfair if the clock starts only when we reach that point?..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, I join other noble Lords in paying tribute to the amazing efforts of our superb staff.
I have found the debate today fascinating and of a high order. However, it is a pity that it is taking place after the committee has agreed its report and not before. …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech
"My Lords, can I take the noble Baroness back to the point made by my noble friend Lady Smith? Yesterday, the Prime Minister said that the reason for delaying the start of the inquiry was the disruption it would cause to health workers working in the middle of a pandemic. …..." Lord Hunt of Kings Heath - View Speech