Debate on EU working time regulation and the NHS
27 April 2012
The Backbench Business Committee scheduled a debate on Thursday 26 April 2012 on EU working time regulation and the NHS. Charlotte Leslie, Kate Hoey, Andrea Leadsom, Ian Paisley and Dan Byles appeared before the Backbench Business Committee to request this debate.
The Committee heard there was cross-party support for a debate on issues relating to the European Working Time Directive and its effect on doctor training and patient care.
Watch the debate and read a transcript
Watch the debate on Parliament TV and read the views expressed by MPs in Commons Hansard.
- Parliament TV: Westminster Hall debate on EU working time regulation and the NHS
- Commons Hansard: EU working time regulation and the NHS
How the subject was selected
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation by Charlotte Leslie, Kate Hoey, Andrea Leadsom, Ian Paisley and Dan Byles on 17 April 2012.
Watch the meeting where this debate was decided upon on Parliament TV and read an uncorrected transcript of the session.
- Parliament TV: Backbench Business Committee Tuesday 17 April 2012
- Uncorrected transcript of oral evidence heard on Tuesday 17 April 2012
Backbench Business Committee
The Backbench Business Committee meets every week to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject.
The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the very limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal; demand always outstrips supply. The Committee's meetings are always conducted in public and can be watched on Parliament TV
Further Information
- About Parliament: Select Committees
- How the Backbench Business Committee works
- Topics: Health Services