Oral Answers to Questions

Steven Paterson Excerpts

Tuesday 7th February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Dunne]

My hon. Friend will be aware that best practice for NHS bodies is to pay within 30 days. I am pleased to be able to tell him that figures for the quarter ending in September show that the Department of Health paid 98.4% of our bills within five days—one of the best performances across government.

[Steven Paterson (Stirling) (SNP)]

The Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that half of all child and adolescent mental health training posts are unfilled. With 11% of trainees being EU nationals, how do the Government plan to avoid a Brexit-inspired staffing crisis?

[Mr Hunt]

Because, as we have said many times, post-Brexit this country will remain open to the brightest and the best.