§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is his policy towards National Health Service consultants holding other than full-time contracts.
§ Mr. NewtonCurrent guidance on the appointment of consultants states that posts may be established as either whole-time (with a maximum part-time option) or part-time, and that whole-time posts should be advertised in such a way that doctors able to work only part time for personal reasons can be considered for appointment.