Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which organisations, bodies, trade unions and other stakeholders have been (a) provided with advance sight of and (b) briefed on the contents of the forthcoming Workforce Plan.

We have undertaken an extensive programme of engagement to support the development the 10 Year Workforce Plan. This has included meeting with trade unions, education partners, Royal Colleges, think tanks, charities and system partners. This engagement has included briefing on proposed elements of the plan, where appropriate.

Advanced sight of early versions of the plan has been provided on an individual basis to support its development.