Health Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister for that reply, which partially reassures me. I am always anxious to spare Ministers the prospect of judicial review. If we can arrange things so that the law obliges Ministers to be as transparent and open as possible about the reasons for their decisions, it will avoid unnecessary heartache, effort and expense for those who object to those decisions. I take the point that Parliament will be able to scrutinise the decision. It would be helpful to Parliament if there were an explanation of the Minister’s decision published at the same time as the decision itself. Nevertheless, I note what the Minister has said; I do not think that there is anything more I can add, and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 81 withdrawn. Clause 13 agreed. Clause 14 agreed. Schedule 2 agreed. Clauses 15 to 17 agreed. Schedule 3 agreed. Sitting suspended.