Member

Finally, I assure the noble Lord that engagement with health and care stakeholders, including the providers we mentioned, and IT suppliers has been taking place since July 2022. I am sure that, if he could speak, the noble Lord opposite would agree that intensive work has been going on for some time around these measures. The queries, concerns and recommendations gathered as part of the consultation have been used to inform and develop operational processes designed to ensure that sufficient consideration is given to the potential impact on business. The impact assessment for Section 95 of the Health and Care Act 2022 did not suggest that the system of mandatory information standards will be a burden on businesses. Standards are likely to be reflective of international good practice, and England-specific standards used where required by local need. The procedures in this instrument ensure that advice is sought on each standard, which is a proportionate way to allow potential constraints to be identified. I commit to write to the noble Lord, particularly on our cost projections so far.