HC Deb 25 May 1976 vol 912 cc104-5W
43. Mr. David Hunt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to finalise the junior hospital doctors' contract.

Mr. Ennals

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply today to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wan-stead and Woodford (Mr. Jenkin) and the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr. Gardiner).

49. Mr. Hicks

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the reasons for the reference of the junior doctors' contract to another Government Department.

Mr. Ennals

I would refer the hon. Member to my reply today to the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wan-stead and Woodford (Mr. Jenkins) and the hon. Member for Reigate (Mr. Gardiner). Government policy is a matter for the Government as a whole but my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment is particularly concerned with aspects of this matter relating to counter-inflation policy.