11. Debate: Stage 4 of the Health and Social Care (Quality and Engagement) (Wales) Bill

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 6:14 pm on 17 March 2020.

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Photo of Jeremy Miles Jeremy Miles Labour 6:14, 17 March 2020

Dirprwy Lywydd, I think it's evident from our debates—both at committee and at Plenary—that a tremendous amount of effort has gone into considering how the Bill, as introduced, could be improved, and, indeed, it has been. The debate at Stage 3, and the contributions today from the Conservative and the Plaid Cymru benches, indicate that we haven’t always been able to reach agreement, and I would echo the arguments which the health Minister made in the debate at Stage 3 responding to some of the points of substance which have been raised today. But, not withstanding that absence of agreement on all those areas, we have a common purpose, I think, in strengthening the duty of quality, the duty of candour, the governance arrangements and the voice of the public, and the Welsh Government is satisfied that the Bill achieves these things.

If the Bill is passed today, as I urge Members to do, I want to reassure you that the detailed consideration given to this Bill and the important advice received from stakeholders will also be taken into account when we move into the implementation phase. I hope Members will support the Bill.