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Proceeding contribution from Helen Jones (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 6 September 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 3).


Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 3)

Does my hon. Friend agree that the real difference between what was happening under the Labour Government and what is proposed in this Bill is that we used the private sector to treat people on the basis of need identified by the NHS, not ability to pay? This Government propose to allow more people to pay to jump the queue. In that sense, if waiting lists go up, that helps the private sector: there is no point in paying to jump the queue if there is no queue.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
532 c285 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Competition Health services Finance Health authorities General practitioners Private sector NHS Procurement NHS foundation trusts Social services Reorganisation Monitor NHS Commissioning Board
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk