Urgent Question on industrial action by junior doctors: 24 March 2016
24 March 2016 (updated on 24 March 2016)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health), Ben Gummer, responded to an Urgent Question from the Shadow Health Secretary, Heidi Alexander, on what steps are being taken to avoid further industrial action by junior doctors on Thursday 24 March 2016.
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