Clause 18 - General powers
Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill
6:00 pm
Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
Will the Minister answer this question, which is the main one? How will clause 27 prevent a foundation trust that is short of, say, radiographers—I accept that this could happen already if there were freedom on pay; foundation trust status is not a requirement for it to occur—from advertising radiographer posts at significantly more than the going rate in the NHS in that region to capture a greater number? How will the provision work? If the Minister could explain that, perhaps he could satisfy the concerns expressed by hon. Members on both sides of the House.