On precisely that point about scrutiny and accountability, we have been talking about independent sector providers. Under Labour, if scrutiny committees in local authorities wanted to investigate the activities of independent sector providers they could not do so. Under our legislation, they will be allowed to do so. Wherever NHS money—the public pound—goes, scrutiny will be able to follow. That is a change for the better.
NHS Reorganisation
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Lansley
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 16 March 2011.
It occurred during Opposition day on NHS Reorganisation.
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