§ 41. Mr. Parkasked the Secretary of State for Social Services on how many occasions in the past 12 months disciplinary action has been taken in the National Health Service as a result of a conflict between managerial responsibilities and trade union activities.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThis information is not available centrally, as all disciplinary action in the NHS is the responsibility of NHS management locally.
§ 50. Mr. Homewoodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he has issued guidance to regional health authorities and area health authorities about the possible conflict between managerial responsibilities and trade union activities; and if he will publish the text of any such guidance in the Official Report.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinI have issued no such guidance, nor do I see any present need to do so. A note drawing attention to the possibility of conflict was circulated to NHS regional personnel officers for discussion, and I took their advice into account in reaching my decision that no guidance was needed.