§ Ms PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the cost of measures designed to reduce the hours worked by junior hospital doctors in each year since 1991–92.
§ Mr. StewartA total of £1.88 million was allocated to health boards for additional posts to help reduce juniors' hours in 1991–92, and £1.87 million was allocated to health boards and trusts in 1992–93 and £4.25 million in 1993–94, making a total of £8 million. In addition £1.2 million is available for allocation in 1994–95.