Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill

Clive Efford Excerpts

Tuesday 6th September 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Lansley]

I do not recognise such a scenario and in any case there will be no transfer of NHS-owned organisations and the estate and property of such to the private sector. We are not engaging in privatisation, so to that extent the question does not arise.

I must also make it clear that the implication of the proposals I have just described—

[Clive Efford (Eltham) (Lab)]

Will the Secretary of State give way?

[Mr Lansley]

No.

The implication of these proposals is that we are not continuing with our previous proposals to have a system of prior designation. We are also withdrawing our proposals to apply insolvency law, including the health special administration procedure, to foundation trusts, so I hope that Opposition Members will not press amendments 29 and 30.

I hope that that explanation of the purpose of the substantive group of Government amendments will help the House. In a moment, I shall turn to some of the additional amendments that have been presented by other colleagues.