Letter to a Peer.

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16 March 2012

Dear Baroness Sharp,

On Monday, Peers must vote for Lord Owen's amendment to delay a final vote on the Health and Social Care Bill.

As I'm sure you're aware there has been a massive public outcry against this bill, with an e-petition currently at 175,450 signatures, and members of the public  footing over £300,000 to pay for bill boardsasking the government to reconsider.

However, the government seems intent on not listening to its voters, and pushing through a bill that will allow 49% of all NHS facilities to be used for privatepractice.

The Government have refused to release the Risk Register for the Health and Social Care Bill, so Peers have been denied the accurate information they need to scrutinise the Bill.

Monday 19th will be Peers' last chance to vote to protect our NHS. They can't discharge this huge responsibility without at least seeing and debating the evidence.

This legislation is too far-reaching and controversial with health professions and the wider public for it to be approved before the Risk Register is published.

Please do all you can to delay this bill.

Yours sincerely

Ben Newman