Urgent Question on junior doctors contract negotiations: 8 February 2016
8 February 2016 (updated on 8 February 2016)
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Care Quality, Ben Gummer, responded to an Urgent Question asked by Shadow Secretary of State for Health, Heidi Alexander, on junior doctors' contract negotiations on Monday 8 February 2016.
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House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published a briefing paper on Junior doctor contracts in England which provides background information on plans for the introduction of a new contract for doctors in training (junior doctors) in England, including a summary of the proposed changes, and an update on the current state of negotiations between NHS Employers and the BMA. The briefing also provides some brief information on the delivery of seven day services and proposed changes to the consultant contract.
About Urgent Questions
At times MPs may want to put an urgent question to a Minister. If a matter of public importance has arisen, which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to the Speaker to put forward such a question.
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If the Speaker agrees, the question will be asked after that day’s Question Time.
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