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Proceeding contribution from David Miliband (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 31 January 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.


Health and Social Care Bill

Does my right hon. Friend agree that the most significant change in the Bill was not mentioned by the Secretary of State? It is that the Bill introduces price competition into a market that, up to now, has allowed competition only on quality. The London School of Economics, citing academic evidence, states clearly that"““most international evidence suggests that, whereas hospital competition with fixed prices can improve quality, simultaneous price and quality competition can actually make things worse””."


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c618 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Administration Costs Closures Competition Hospitals Health services Finance Health professions Private sector NHS Patients Primary care trusts Staff Mental health services Standards Reform Reorganisation Mortality rates
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk