Health Bill [HL]

My Lords, I very much hope that my noble friend will reject this amendment for the reasons which were very carefully put by a number of us in Committee. These are incredibly sensitive matters for the House of Commons. When the original legislation went through, undertakings were clearly given by Ministers in the Commons to our Back-Benchers which enabled them to vote for the whole principle enshrined in foundation trust status. I hope that my noble friend is not tempted in any way to re-enter that discussion. If these matters are to be considered, it should be on the back of primary legislation which starts in the House of Commons, where Members can then consider them in Committee and they can be dealt with comprehensively before they enter this place. I hope that my noble friend will not take this opportunity to amend the law in any way in this area.