The short answer to the hon. Gentleman, because I have the freedom of the Back Benches, is that I do not share that view. I was privy to the discussions that led to South London being put into special measures. That was done because there were real and significant problems to which it was impossible at a local level, within NHS London and elsewhere, to find a coherent—[Interruption.] The right hon. Member for Leigh says no. He was in opposition at the time these conversations were taking place.
Care Bill [Lords]
Proceeding contribution from
Simon Burns
(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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