Written evidence to be reported to the House
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill
9:35 am
Peter Facey: We find that quite strange, given that the White Paper referred to broad consensus and the involvement of local authorities and local people. The idea that the Secretary of State would direct is against the rhetoric of the White Paper. We would like to see that power either strictly curtailed or removed completely, so that a change takes place only with the agreement of local authorities and local people.