§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what contractual constraints exist to prevent National Health Service financial officers who negotiate contracts with private companies from subsequently joining these firms;
(2) if he will make it his policy to prevent by contract Health Service employees from leaving the service and taking immediate employment with private concerns with whom they were previously negotiating; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MellorIt is for health authorities locally to determine such aspects in individual contracts of employment. We have no current plans to alter that position.