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Speeches by Smyth.

Every Hansard contribution by Karin Smyth this parliament, most recent first. Back to the MP page for the headline figures and analysed positions.

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30 Jun 2026Health Bill (Ninth sitting)

HB93 Royal College of Nursing

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30 Jun 2026Health Bill (Ninth sitting)

HB98 Rainbow Hospitality

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30 Jun 2026Health Bill (Ninth sitting)

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30 Jun 2026Health Bill (Eighth sitting)

I will not; we need to move on from this point. Of course, if people want to keep the partnerships, they are totally able to do so. That will be up to local leaders to decide. Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

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30 Jun 2026Health Bill (Ninth sitting)

HB88 Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI)

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30 Jun 2026Health Bill (Eighth sitting)

I think I am almost going to agree with the hon. Gentleman on his final point. It is important that local people have confidence in how their local systems are run and managed and, clearly, in the outcomes. I will come first to the issue of governors and boards and then move to the amendments. I think we have all had e

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Sixth sitting)

The clause will ensure that stability for contractors and patients is maintained with important safeguards, while further empowering ICBs to create a stronger and more integrated primary care system. I commend the clause and schedule, as amended, to the Committee.

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Sixth sitting)

The Secretary of State will also receive the statutory responsibility for the performers lists from NHS England, along with the power under the Bill to delegate the delivery of functions to appropriate health bodies. The performers list powers allow a practitioner to have conditions placed on them on the grounds of sui

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Sixth sitting)

I also draw attention to the elements of the clause that give new responsibility to the Secretary of State. In particular, we have been concerned to retain in the centre responsibility for functions that are most appropriately delivered nationally to ensure standardisation, such as setting national contractual and serv

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Sixth sitting)

Clause 14 and schedule 1 will transfer the statutory responsibility for commissioning services so that ICBs hold the responsibilities in their own right. That relates to my hon. Friend’s question about why the route is through the ICB. This is a key part of giving ICBs the power and responsibilities needed for them to

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Sixth sitting)

Finally, I turn to clause 14 and schedule 1. The transfer of responsibilities for primary care services to integrated care boards will deliver on our ambitions to devolve decision making to local systems as part of the 10-year health plan. Since 2022, integrated care boards have had delegated responsibility from NHS En

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

HB84 Dr Stephen Watkins

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

HB83 Adam Cooper

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

HB82 Carers UK (supplementary)

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

HB81 National Data Guardian (supplementary)

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

HB80 Glaukos UK

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Sixth sitting)

Adjourned till this day at Two o’clock.

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

HB79 Angela Moreton, Founder, The Full Impact

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25 Jun 2026Health Bill (Seventh sitting)

Written evidence reported to the House

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