I cannot resist responding to that. I do not accept that position. I was trying to say that what the putative chairman is saying seems to be in conflict with what is provided for in the legislation, which requires the Secretary of State to produce a mandate before the start of each financial year. That is a very clear marching orders provision in the hands of the Secretary of State.
Health and Social Care Bill
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Lord Warner
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 25 October 2011.
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