§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many(a) NHS trusts in the Northern and Yorkshire region, (b) community trusts nationally and (c) trusts nationally have reached agreement with their staff over the local element of the national NHS pay awards for 1996–97; and what percentage of (i) trusts and (ii) NHS staff are covered by these agreements in each case. [14236]
§ Mr. MilburnWe are not aware of any ongoing negotiations on the local element of the National Health Service Pay award for 1996–97.