§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) when she proposes to make regulations under section 49 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 for transfer of staff from health service to local authority employment;
(2) what discussions she has had with staff and staff representatives facing transfer from national health service employment to local government employment in accordance with section 49 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyIt is proposed to make regulations under section 49 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 at the same time as the commencement order bringing part III of the 1990 Act into force is made. Staff representatives will be consulted about the regulations in the normal way.