Clause 1 — Removal of Secretary of State’s powers to appoint trustees

Part of NHS (Charitable Trusts Etc) Bill – in the House of Commons at 12:00 pm on 22 January 2016.

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Photo of Kevin Foster Kevin Foster Conservative, Torbay 12:00, 22 January 2016

I thank my hon. Friend for that good point. Once we start on the principle of these changes, where do we stop? Karing, a charity in my constituency—it is in Preston, in Paignton—is very closely linked with a local doctor’s surgery, and it was lucky enough recently to have had its new base opened by Esther Rantzen. It is not, however, part of that surgery. Clearly, the two work together, with Karing supporting and providing great services, giving real benefits to local people, but, crucially, it is not part of the business that is the surgery, nor is it part of the business that is the NHS. That is where the logo point comes in.