Health Bill: committee stage
24 February 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Members of the House of Lords discussed the first day of committee stage of the Health Bill on 23 February
- Lords Hansard: Health Bill
- Bills before Parliament: Health Bill
- About Parliament: Committee stage
- Briefing: Bills and how they become law (PDF)
Line by line examination of the Bill takes place during committee stage – every suggested change is discussed and votes can happen. Any Member of the Lords can take part.
The Health Bill aims to improve the quality of NHS care and services and to improve public health.