Speeches by Smyth.

“Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.”

“I will move on. It is absolutely right that integrated care boards, as local commissioners, retain the ability to manage their services and waiting lists effectively, given the shocking numbers that they have inherited. This is complicated, difficult work: commissioners have to balance demand, capacity and clinical nee…”

“I absolutely recognise that this is an area of huge interest to hon. Members across the piece. I assure colleagues that officials and I have been working with representatives of the Local Government Association and mayors throughout the development of the Bill and the future architecture, and we will continue to do so.…”

“Patients and the public have a critical role in shaping our health services. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon for tabling the amendment, as moved by the hon. Member for North Shropshire. I will discuss the amendment with the wider question of whether the clause should stand part of the Bill…”

“Amendment proposed: 25, in clause 21, page 15, line 38, at end insert—”

“The changes here, as I have outlined, are bringing practices in line in terms of the regulation. I think the issue my hon. Friend really addresses is the arrangement between those local practices and the ICB as the commissioner on where the service is provided. Ordinarily a commissioner would seek to make sure that a r…”

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“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…”

“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.”

“The plan makes specific commitments to improve radiotherapy services’ productivity, including by using artificial intelligence to streamline treatment planning. We have allocated £70 million of funding for state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines and to streamline, improve and incentivise the use of the latest treatments…”

“Clause 17”

“Adjourned till this day at Two o’clock.”

“HB80 Glaukos UK”

“New section 14Z45A of the National Health Service Act 2006 will allow the Secretary of State to continue to set regulations to impose duties on ICBs in relation to waiting times for the treatment or other services that they arrange as part of their commissioning functions. That provides a clear statutory mechanism to s…”

“This amendment would ensure that ICBs have to have representation from primary care providers.”

“HB84 Dr Stephen Watkins”

“Duty to have regard to impact on services in border areas”

“Taken together, these four powers provide the basis for a number of key regulations underpinning the operation of ICBs, and as such I commend the clause and schedule 2 to the Committee.”

“HB62 Provider Public Health Network”

“HB61 Just Fair”