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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1422

National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill changes the legal rules that govern how the NHS works by updating its duties (what it must do) and powers (what it's allowed to do). The exact details haven't been fully explained here, but it's essentially about giving the NHS new responsibilities or abilities as part of NHS reform.

Presented by Clive Efford.
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote525 MPs
44% Ayes · 23056% Noes · 295
The democratic gap

56% , a wide gap

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

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading2 Jul 2014
  • 2nd reading21 Nov 2014
  • Committee stage4 Feb 2015