My right hon. Friend is correct. There is always a transfer cost associated with any such move, but it is nonsense to incur such costs when there is no identifiable benefit, given that it will involve hard-pressed taxpayers’ money that is needed for front-line services.
NHS Reorganisation
Proceeding contribution from
Stephen O'Brien
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 February 2006.
It occurred during Opposition day on NHS Reorganisation.
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