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Proceeding contribution from Lord Newton of Braintree (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 15 December 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Health and Social Care Bill.

Health and Social Care Bill

My Lords, since my question to the Minister, before he rises, is in similar territory, I might as well leave him sitting down for the moment and get my question in. As I indicated the other day, I have been involved in what is legalistically an acquisition, although we have always talked of it as a merger, of a foundation trust by its neighbour, due to come to fruition at the turn of the year. The last hurdle that we had to overcome, though it was not much of hurdle, was the need for the Secretary of State to sign off dissolution orders for the existing trust, and at least one other order, to allow this to happen. Is my noble friend saying that, under this Bill, such things could proceed untouched by the Secretary of State? I do not have a strong view one way or the other, but it is quite an important change if that kind of reconfiguration can occur without the Secretary of State even having to agree.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1458-9 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Children Accountability Accountancy Directors Carers Advocacy Competition law Health Health services Finance Governing bodies Income Local government NHS Patients Primary care trusts NHS trusts Mergers Staff Private patients Standards Reform Monitor Care Quality Commission NHS Commissioning Board Healthwatch England Clinical commissioning groups
Legislation
Health and Social Care Bill 2010-12
Link
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