§ Dr Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what effect the 6 per cent. pay award to junior hospital doctors and the rejection by the Review Body on Doctors and Dentists Pay of their claim for improved overtime payments are likely to have on the number of hours worked each week by those doctors.
§ Dr VaughanThe hours of duty of junior hospital doctors are determined at the time of their appointment, in discussion with the consultant concerned. I do not, therefore, expect any effect.