§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will list the changes in his responsibilities in relation to national or local pay bargaining arising from the changes in the National Health Service and Community Care Bill;
(2) what responsibilities he has with regard to decisions made by the head of personnel in the national health service in relation to the pay bargaining structure within the national health service.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe Bill provides for NHS trusts to have freedom to determine the pay and conditions of their staff. No other decisions have been taken about pay determination machinery.