§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what disciplinary sanctions are available to Health Service managers in relation to any public comments made about the National Health Service, the health authority or any National Health Service matter by National Health Service employees;
(2) what restrictions on freedom of speech are incorporated in the contracts of those working within the National Health Service.
§ Mr. MellorDisciplinary action and the terms of individual contracts of employment for National Health Service employees are matters for individual employing health authorities.