§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many junior hospital doctors she expects to be working more than a 40-hour week by the end of 1994; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyThe aim of the new deal is to reduce junior hospital doctors' maximum average contracted hours (which includes on-call time) to 72 per week by 31 December 1994. It is the intention, however, that no doctor will actually work more than an average of 56 hours per week by this time.