NHS: Junior Doctors’ Contract Debate

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Arrangement of Business
Wednesday 6th July 2016

(8 years, 6 months ago)

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Lord Prior of Brampton Portrait Lord Prior of Brampton
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No, I do not agree with that. Where I do agree with the noble Baroness is that this has gone on for far too long. We have been in discussion on this issue for nearly four years. It has got to come to a resolution, so the Secretary of State is absolutely right to introduce this new contract.

Lord Watts Portrait Lord Watts (Lab)
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My Lords, what would the Government do if large numbers of junior doctors decided to resign rather than accept the new contract?

Lord Prior of Brampton Portrait Lord Prior of Brampton
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There is no indication that large numbers of junior doctors are resigning because of the introduction of this new contract. If it does happen, we will have to address that issue when it occurs.

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