To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many doctors have schedules of work which comply with the requirements of the European Working Time Directive as interpreted by judgements of the European Court of Justice. (207587)

This information is not collected centrally. It is the responsibility of local employers to implement the European working time directive as part of their health and safety obligations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will place in the Library the results of the independent research commissioned by his Department on the effect of the operation of the European working time directive on medical training. (207589)

The independent research on the impact of the European working time directive on medical training by Sheffield university will be published when it is completed in summer 2008. Once available, the report will be placed in the Library.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health which junior doctor posts were discontinued in each of the last 18 months, broken down by trust. (207612)

This information is not held centrally.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) pursuant to the Answer of 9th May 2008, Official Report, column 1258W, on doctors: working hours, what plans he has to propose an extension to the implementation of the European working time directive beyond 2012; (207618)

[holding answer 2 June 2008]: The national health service will assess whether 2009 implementation is achievable towards the end of this year, before advising the Department whether any services will need more time.