Adjournment debate on Wednesday, 25 April 2012, in the House of Commons, led by Grahame Morris. The answering member was Nick Hurd.

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Westminster Hall adjournment debate on competition in the provision of public services.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 543 c321-8WH
Session: 2010-12
Department: Cabinet Office
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Proceeding contributions: Jackie Doyle-Price | 543 c323WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is making a passionate case, but it is framed as public versus private. The reali...; Grahame Morris | 543 c323WH (Link to this contribution) I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention, but there is a danger of fragmentation, even with some o...; Ian Mearns | 543 c323WH (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is developing a pertinent point. If we outsource public services—a public commodity—t...; Grahame Morris | 543 c323-4WH (Link to this contribution) That is an excellent point, and we should be guided by the evidence. If the Minister can demonstrate...; Grahame Morris | 543 c322-3WH (Link to this contribution) I agree that there are various interpretations of what constitutes public sector reform, and I will ...; Gloria De Piero | 543 c322WH (Link to this contribution) Does my hon. Friend agree that there are different interpretations of public sector reform? For exam...; Jonathan Lord | 543 c321WH (Link to this contribution) We seem to be hearing a political diatribe against outsourcing. What would the hon. Gentleman say th...; Grahame Morris | 543 c321WH (Link to this contribution) I am grateful, Mrs Main, for this opportunity, and it is a privilege to serve under your chairmanshi...; Nick Hurd | 543 c327WH (Link to this contribution) I do not know because I do not know the situation in Nottingham. That is an issue on which the peopl...; Lisa Nandy | 543 c327WH (Link to this contribution) I share the Minister's concern about value for money, although I am also concerned about protecting ...; Nick Hurd | 543 c327-8WH (Link to this contribution) I am delighted to move on to the substance of the debate. I have tried my best to respond to various...; Jackie Doyle-Price | 543 c328WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Member for Easington (Grahame M. Morris) referred to academies in his speech. Perhaps I sho...; Nick Hurd | 543 c328WH (Link to this contribution) Yes, I absolutely agree. I also agree with what my hon. Friend said when the hon. Member for Easingt...; Ian Mearns | 543 c327WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister belabours the point about making additional efficiencies within government since the co...; Nick Hurd | 543 c326-7WH (Link to this contribution) I want doctors and nurses to be paid at fair value. I am also interested in the value that they offe...; Gloria De Piero | 543 c327WH (Link to this contribution) The Minister might not want to speak about Conservative councils, but I live in Nottinghamshire wher...; Nick Hurd | 543 c327WH (Link to this contribution) I resist any invitation to criticise Conservative councils, particularly at this moment. My point is...; Anne Main | 543 c325WH (Link to this contribution) (in the Chair): I remind the hon. Gentleman that I am sure that he would like to give the Minister e...; Grahame Morris | 543 c325-6WH (Link to this contribution) I would, indeed—thank you, Mrs Main. There is an awful lot to explore in relation to the subject, b...; Nick Hurd | 543 c326WH (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I can just advance my argument a little. This is not the place to have a great debate about...; Ian Lavery | 543 c326WH (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister agree, in respect of looking for better value, that paying doctors, nurses and por...; Nick Hurd | 543 c326WH (Link to this contribution) It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Mrs Main. I congratulate...; Ian Lavery | 543 c326WH (Link to this contribution) Will the Minister give way?; Grahame Morris | 543 c324-5WH (Link to this contribution) I am afraid that I do not agree with the hon. Lady. The issue was raised during questions to the DWP...; Jackie Doyle-Price | 543 c324WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman draws attention to a good example of a contract that is working. In that contract...; Grahame Morris | 543 c324WH (Link to this contribution) There are many examples where the proposals for privatisation, outsourcing or whatever models are be...; Jonathan Lord | 543 c325WH (Link to this contribution) The hon. Gentleman is making a delightful speech in favour of socialism, the big state and the state...; Grahame Morris | 543 c321-2WH (Link to this contribution) The basis of my argument essentially is that there is no evidence base for that approach. If the hon...; Lord Cryer | 543 c324WH (Link to this contribution) Another example is the translation service. Since it was moved into the private sector, a plethora o...
Subjects: Contracts Competition Private sector Public sector Civil society
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