§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what regulations or guidance exist to govern the balloting of consultants on opting out; and whether these were applied in the recent ballot at Queen's medical centre, Nottingham.
§ Mr. MellorNone, although we have made it clear that when the time comes for formal application, it would not be sensible for RHAs to organise ballots of staff or any other groups with an interest.