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Proceeding contribution from Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 20 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) (No. 4)

I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for setting out these issues again so clearly and for putting to rest the myths that are yet again being fanned by Opposition Members. I confirm that the Bill provides two further safeguards. First, Monitor will continue to have a direct oversight role in this regard. It will be able to intervene and use its licensing powers and other powers to deal with concerns if NHS services are put at risk by the decisions of a foundation trust. Secondly, there are the contractual relationships that commissioners have directly with these organisations.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
542 c726 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Education Accountability Competition Consultants Conflict of interests Health Hospitals Health services Governing bodies Drugs Health professions Private sector General practitioners Local government NHS Medical treatments Patients Procurement Primary care trusts NHS trusts Prices Mental health services NHS foundation trusts Reform Health Professions Council Research Regulation Social services National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Training Reorganisation Civil society Local involvement networks Information Centre for Health and Social Care NHS Commissioning Board Public Health England Monitor Health and wellbeing boards Healthwatch
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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