§ 10. Mr. MullinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent discussions he has had with the(a) Royal College of Surgeons, (b) BMA and (c) Royal College of Nursing over pay; and if he will make a statement. [52781]
§ Mr. HuttonThe Department of Health is currently negotiating new contracts for consultants and other NHS staff involving the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Nursing. A framework agreement for the new General Medical Services contract was negotiated between the NHS Confederation and the BMA's GP Committee and was published for consultation on 19 April 2002.