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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1196

National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill [HL]

[As Introduced]
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This bill changes what the NHS is required to do and what powers it has to do it. Without seeing the specific details, the bill appears to modify the legal duties and abilities of the National Health Service in England.

Presented by Lord Owen.
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The people's count48 votes
90% Aye · 4310% No · 5
MPs' vote525 MPs
44% Ayes · 23056% Noes · 295
The democratic gap

46% , a wide gap

Outcome mismatch, the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it.

Bill passage

Lords

  • 1st reading16 May 2013
  • 2nd reading