Health Bill

30 June 2026

Health Bill House of Commons

00:03 - 00:10
Speaker 3
Order, order.  We were debating group 25 and the Minister was in mid-flow.  So I call the Minister. 
00:10 - 00:38
Speaker 4
Thank you, Sir Jeremy.  I'll start where I was on clause 34, which addresses the gap by making clear where responsibility sits.  So there is no doubt about who must produce the final accounts and ensure they are completed properly, and about how those accounts should be audited.  We therefore consider this a proportionate provision to ensure continuity and clarity on how NHS money has been managed during organizational transition, and I commend these clauses to the committee. 
00:38 - 00:41
Speaker 1
Dr. Caroline Johnson. 
00:41 - 01:14
Speaker 2
Thank you, Chair.  I now rise to deal with clause 31 and schedule 4, clause 32, clause 33, and clause 34, I believe.  So clause 31 introduces schedule 4, which makes changes to the constitution of NHS Foundation Trusts.  And essentially it's a series of amendments to other acts which have effect.  So schedule 3 amends the Public Finance and Accountability Scotland Act 2000 to remove a cross-reference to other categories. 

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