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579500
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Junior Doctors: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a comparative assessment of the level of proposed weekend pay under the new junior doctors' contract with weekend pay for (a) prison officers, (b) fire fighters, (c) police officers, (d) call centre workers, (e) consultants and (f) nurses, midwives and physios. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45817 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>Junior doctors already work weekends, and they will continue to be fairly rewarded for work undertaken at the weekend using the weekend allowance proposed by the British Medical Association negotiators. Comparative rates are set out in the <ins class="ministerial">attached</ins> table<del class="ministerial"> below</del>.</p><p> </p><p>Because of the allowance based approach to weekend working, the effective hourly rate juniors are paid will vary depending on how many hours they work over how many weekends. In almost all cases junior doctors will receive weekend pay better than other National Health Service professional staff.</p><p> </p><p>A typical rota for a junior doctor involves an average of 6.5 hours a week being worked at weekends. (i.e. they work two long shifts of 13 hours every four weekends). This is split evenly over Saturdays and Sundays and includes night work.</p><p> </p><p>For working those weekend hours the percentage hourly supplement across all the hours worked for different groups of NHS staff would be</p><p>- 66% for a junior doctor (37% for night work plus an additional 7.5% weekend allowance set as a percentage of basic pay)</p><p>- 56% for a band 3 Health Care Assistant (37% for Saturday, 74% for Sunday)</p><p>- 45% for a nurse (30% for Saturday, 60% for Sunday)</p><p>- 33% for a consultant</p><p> </p><p><strong><br /> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"> </del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Payment</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Junior doctors</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Weekend night shifts ending by 10am. Time plus 37%. Weekend allowance - + 10% 1in2 - + 7.5% - + 6% - + 4% - + 3% - No allowance</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Consultants</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">4hour Programmed Activity is reduced to 3 hours, effectively Time + 33%</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Nurses</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Time + 30% Saturday time +60% Sunday</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Prison officers *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Time + 17%</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"> </del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"> </del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Firefighters *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Shift duty covers shifts 24 hours, 7 days. No premia</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Police Officers *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Time plus 10% for nights only (8pm-6am)</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Call centre workers *</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">Between Time + 5% and Time + 40%</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><del class="ministerial">*Income Data Services study</del></p>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T17:00:01.177Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T17:00:01.177Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-09-20T09:51:13.587Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-20T09:51:13.587Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
attachment
1
file name Comparative weekend pay rates PQ45817.docx more like this
title Comparative Pay Rates PQ45817 more like this
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12257
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
579501
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Junior Doctors: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a comparative assessment of the level of the proposed night time premium under the new junior doctors' contract with the night time premium for (a) airline pilots, (b) fire fighters, (c) police officers, (d) consultants and (e) nurses, midwives and physios. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45818 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>Under the new contract the night time premium proposed for junior doctors means that they will be paid a higher supplement rate than consultants and nurses in the National Health Service and significantly more than other public sector employees.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Night Window</p></td><td><p>Payment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Junior doctors</p></td><td><p>9pm-7am or until the end of the night shift up to 10am</p></td><td><p>Time + 37%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Consultants</p></td><td><p>7pm-7am</p></td><td><p>4 hour Programmed Activity is reduced to 3 hours, effectively time + 33%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nurses</p></td><td><p>8pm-6am</p></td><td><p>Time + 30%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Airline Pilots*</p></td><td><p>1am-7am</p></td><td><p>Time + 14-17% for captain</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Police Officers*</p></td><td><p>8pm-6am</p></td><td><p>Time + 10%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Firefighters *</p></td><td><p>n/a</p></td><td><p>Shift duty covers shifts 24 hours, 7 days. No premia</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Income Data Services study</p>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T16:21:37.493Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T16:21:37.493Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
579503
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Consultants: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will estimate how many consultants earn more than the Prime Minister. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45802 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>It is estimated that 8,000 consultants earn more than £142,500. This figure relates to the earnings of consultants employed by the NHS Hospital and Community Health Service (HCHS) in England, and is based on NHS Earnings Estimates and Workforce Statistics published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC).</p><p> </p><p>Sources: HCHS Consultants earnings figures based on statistics published by the HSCIC, from NHS Electronic Staff Record data, in NHS Staff Earnings Estimates to December 2015. The NHS Electronic Staff Record is the HR and Payroll system used by almost all National Health Service trusts and foundation trusts in England. HCHS Consultant numbers published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre in NHS Workforce Statistics.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T15:04:33.817Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T15:04:33.817Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
579514
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Junior Doctors: Working Hours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed new junior doctors' contract on reducing rota gaps. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45805 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>The new contract is part of the solution to rota gaps. It contains protections that mean that safe working hours will be enforced and light will be shone on rota gaps by the Guardian of Safe Working Hours reporting to the Board of each trust. Where action is not taken, this will be escalated to the Care Quality Commission, the General Medical Council and Health Education England. These protections simply do not exist in the current contract. In terms of covering rota gaps, no junior doctor can be asked to work more than an average of 48 hours a week and cannot work more than an average of 56 hours a week if they opt out from the Working Time Directive. The new contract rules for instance on rest periods and consecutive night shifts also apply to any additional work done.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T15:36:34.157Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T15:36:34.157Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
579515
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Junior Doctors: Working Hours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed new junior doctors' contract on ensuring safe working hours. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>The new contract includes stronger limits on working hours and patterns of work and a robust oversight mechanism to ensure that prompt action is taken if needed. This will be an integral part of how trusts meet their statutory obligations to keep staff and patients safe. Required action includes a review of work schedules to ensure safe working, payment for additional work done and fines where the limits in the contract are breached. There are no such protections under the current contract. For instance, at present, junior doctors can be asked to work up to 91 hours a week, up to seven night shifts in a row and every weekend under the current contract. The Guardian of Safe Working Hours will be tasked with ensuring that rotas reflect the hours that juniors work and they are within the new contractual limits.</p><p> </p><p>These limits under the new contract are a maximum of 72 hours per week (compared to 91 currently), and the limit on average weekly hours will remain 48 hours (and be limited to 56 hours where a doctor opts out of the Working Time Regulations).</p>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T16:31:27.96Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T16:31:27.96Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
579516
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Junior Doctors: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much basic pay will increase for each grade under the proposed new junior doctors' contract. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45803 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>Pay for Foundation 1 doctors will be 15% higher than the current basic starting salary.</p><p> </p><p>Pay for Foundation 2 doctors will be 8% higher than the current basic starting salary.</p><p> </p><p>The new basic starting salary for Specialty Registrars at ST1 will be 19% higher than the current basic starting salary.</p><p> </p><p>The salary for those at ST3 will be 32% higher than the current pay point for those progressing through training without delay.</p><p> </p><p>The overall increase for all juniors is over 10%.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T15:03:32.493Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T15:03:32.493Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
579518
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Health Professions: Working Hours more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many guardians of safe working have been appointed to NHS organisations; and what the responsibilities will be of those roles. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45804 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>177 out of 217 trusts had appointed Guardians of Safe Working Hours as at 4 September 2016, with interim arrangements in place in a further 14 trusts; meaning 88% have arrangements in place. NHS Improvement is aiming for appointments or interim arrangements to be in place for all 217 shortly.</p><p> </p><p>The Guardian of Safe Working Hours will act as the champion of safe working hours for doctors in approved training programmes and ensure that action is taken to ensure that the working hours within the trust are safe. They will provide assurance to the trust board or equivalent body that doctors are safely rostered and are working hours that are safe and in compliance with the Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS). The Guardians will also record and monitor compliance with the restrictions on working hours stipulated in the TCS, through receipt and review of all exception reports in respect of safe working hours.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T16:30:07.187Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T16:30:07.187Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
579522
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Medicine: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the average earning rate is of graduates who studied medicine 10 years after graduation; and if he will make a comparative assessment of that level of earning with the average earning rate of (a) all, (b) mathematics and computer science, (c) law, (d) economics and (e) nursing, midwifery and physiotherapy graduates. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 45837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-19more like thismore than 2016-09-19
answer text <p>A study by the Institute for Fiscal Studies in April 2016 looked at graduate earnings 10 years after graduation.</p><p> </p><p>Only economics and medicine graduates are outliers with much higher earnings than would be expected given A-level performance as compared with their peers in other subjects.</p><p> </p><p>Selected graduate earnings (£000s) by subject of degree (includes those without earnings)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Female</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Male</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Percentile</p></td><td colspan="3"><p>Percentile</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>20<sup>th</sup></p></td><td><p>50<sup>th</sup></p></td><td><p>90<sup>th</sup></p></td><td><p>20<sup>th</sup></p></td><td><p>50<sup>th</sup></p></td><td><p>90<sup>th</sup></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Medicine</p></td><td><p>23.7</p></td><td><p>45.4</p></td><td><p>68.8</p></td><td><p>33.0</p></td><td><p>55.3</p></td><td><p>84.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Maths and computer science</p></td><td><p>3.3</p></td><td><p>22.0</p></td><td><p>53.3</p></td><td><p>6.4</p></td><td><p>26.8</p></td><td><p>57.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Law</p></td><td><p>4.8</p></td><td><p>26.2</p></td><td><p>62.8</p></td><td><p>3.5</p></td><td><p>30.1</p></td><td><p>79.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Economics</p></td><td><p>20.3</p></td><td><p>38.2</p></td><td><p>93.9</p></td><td><p>6.6</p></td><td><p>42.0</p></td><td><p>121.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Subjects allied to medicine</p></td><td><p>4.2</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td><td><p>40.6</p></td><td><p>7.1</p></td><td><p>27.9</p></td><td><p>49.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Ludlow more like this
answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-19T15:35:45.087Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-19T15:35:45.087Z
answering member
1542
label Biography information for Philip Dunne more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
573418
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-02more like thismore than 2016-09-02
answering body
Ministry of Defence more like this
answering dept id 11 more like this
answering dept short name Defence more like this
answering dept sort name Defence more like this
hansard heading Armed Forces: Dyslexia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to prevent discrimination against people with dyslexia in the Armed Forces. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 44156 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-09more like thismore than 2016-09-09
answer text <p>Dyslexia is one of four specific learning difficulties (SpLD, including dyspraxia, dyscalculia and scotopic sensitivity syndrome) recognised by the Armed Forces which are not a bar to recruitment or service in the Armed Forces, as long as all applicable recruitment, training and job performance standards are met in full. SpLD are viewed by the Armed Forces as naturally occurring differences in learning that, through targeted support and the implementation of coping strategies, can generally be successfully mitigated. Many dyslexic Armed Forces personnel are enjoying successful careers.</p><p>Individuals affected by SpLD are eligible for specific support which may include reasonable adjustments to training and working environments. SpLD is recognised as being an issue that is principally and proactively managed by the individual, supported where necessary by their Chain of Command and not a condition which should draw undue attention, impractical or unmanageable special measures or stigma.</p><p>Detailed policy guidance on SpLD is accessible at unit level through Joint Service Publication (JSP) 898 'Defence Direction and Guidance on Training, Education and Skills'. In addition, the single Services have trained SpLD advisors who can offer advice, guidance and a range of strategies to help individuals get the support they need. These advisors administer the dyslexia adult screening test (DAST) to assess personnel once a trainer, trainee, line manager or member of the Services suspect dyslexia. The test is not mandatory; it is administered only with the individual's consent. The DAST result will determine whether further specialist assessment by an educational psychologist is required and also provide a profile of strengths and weaknesses which will support any necessary remedial training programme.</p>
answering member constituency Milton Keynes North more like this
answering member printed Mark Lancaster more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-09T13:02:23.25Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-09T13:02:23.25Z
answering member
1544
label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter
573533
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-09-02more like thismore than 2016-09-02
answering body
Ministry of Justice more like this
answering dept id 54 more like this
answering dept short name Justice more like this
answering dept sort name Justice more like this
hansard heading Gender Recognition Certificates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for what reasons the Gender Recognition Panel administrative guidance states that the Statutory Declaration should be dated within six months of the date of the Gender Recognition Certificate application. more like this
tabling member constituency Torbay more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Foster more like this
uin 44155 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-09-12more like thismore than 2016-09-12
answer text <p>The date of the statutory declaration needs to be close to the date of application for a GRC (Gender Recognition Certificate) because the Gender Recognition Panel must be satisfied that the applicant and the spouse’s consents are still valid and current at the time of the application for a GRC. The 6 month timeframe reflects this need for up-to-date evidence.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bracknell more like this
answering member printed Dr Phillip Lee more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-09-12T11:12:23.153Zmore like thismore than 2016-09-12T11:12:23.153Z
answering member
3921
label Biography information for Dr Phillip Lee more like this
tabling member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster remove filter