May I just correct the hon. Gentleman? I was not a Minister in the Department of Health on 1 February 2008. Furthermore, the awarding of foundation trust status was the responsibility of Monitor, not Ministers in the Department.
Accountability and Transparency in the NHS
Proceeding contribution from
Andy Burnham
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 14 March 2013.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Accountability and Transparency in the NHS.
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