Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Oliver Colvile and Caroline Lucas

Tuesday 17th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con)]

8. What progress he has made on implementing a new contract for junior doctors; and if he will make a statement.

[Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (Green)]

9. What plans he has to introduce a new contract for junior doctors.

[The Secretary of State for Health (Mr Jeremy Hunt)]

Junior doctors are the backbone of the NHS. It is highly regrettable that their union has let them down by refusing to negotiate a new contract that will be fairer for doctors and safer for patients, and deliver the truly seven-day services we all want.