May I just clarify my concern that administrators can reach out, far beyond where we initially thought they could, into such areas as community hospitals, of which there are several in my constituency? The NHS is in such a financial mess, and getting worse, that these powers will inevitably provide a temptation to interfere more, and the Secretary of State will be able to close hospitals against the will of local people.
Care Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Richard Drax
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 March 2014.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Care Bill [Lords].
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