§ Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is satisfied with the way that overtime is assessed under the National Health Service for intermediate and junior grades of hospital doctors; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alison:Under an agreement reached with the professions, doctors in 277W these grades may qualify for extra duty allowances if they lose specified minimum periods of time off duty. We intend to review the working of these arrangements in consultation with the professions and hospital authorities.