HC Deb 03 March 1994 vol 238 c857W
Ms Primarolo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health to what extent general practitioner fundholders may vary national terms and conditions of employment for directly employed staff; and whether such conditions of employment or any applicable professional code of practice take precedence in the event of conflict.

Dr. Mawhinney

Like all general practitioners, GP fundholders are independent contractors who employ staff on the basis of statutory employment legislation.