§ 38. Mr. Shepherdasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what recent representations he has received from the Junior Hospital Doctors' Association over the junior doctors' contract.
§ Mr. EnnalsI have sent the hon. Member a copy of my recent correspondence with the Junior Hospital Doctors' Association.
§ 51. Sir A. Meyerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to finalise the junior doctors' contract.
§ 63. Mr. Montgomeryasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects to receive the revised Department of Employment advice on junior doctors' contracts.
§ Dr. EnnalsNegotiations between the Departments and the professions on detailed amendments to the terms and conditions of service consequential upon the agreement reached last December are continuing. I am in close touch with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Employment on aspects relating to counter-inflation policy.