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Mr. Levitt
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will take steps to restore the system of national negotiations on pay and conditions in the national health service. [9767]
Mr. Milburn
We wish to see a national system of pay determination, for those on national terms, supported by appropriate local flexibility. We have made a commitment to consult widely on possible changes to the National Health Service national pay system and our intention is to engage with all key stakeholders shortly.