§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what assessment he has made of the consequences to treatment of patients in mixed university/ National Health Service service units, of discrepancies in pay between National Health Service and university clinical staff; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeIt is our objective to maintain the welcome contribution to patient care made by clinical 231W academic staff with honorary contracts in the National Health Service. Their pay is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science.