Partnership Agreements

Angela Eagle
To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he plans to conclude a partnership agreement with the trade unions representing the staff in his Department. [117456]

Mr. Lammy
The Department of Health signed up to a Partnership Working Agreement in April 2001. This agreement was based on the national model and was signed with the following unions: Public and Commercial ServicesProspectAssociation of First Division Civil ServantsDepartment Trade Union side.The Department greatly values this development.