Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Stephen Hammond and Carol Monaghan

Tuesday 26th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Hammond]

I was delighted to visit Kettering and to meet the chief executive and the chairman of the trust again. They made very strong representations. The representations by my hon. Friend and the trust have been heard, and he knows that they are at the forefront of my mind.

[Carol Monaghan (Glasgow North West) (SNP)]

Changes to the pensions allowance are particularly impacting consultants in their willingness to do additional shifts, or indeed stay in their roles, so what discussions has the Minister had with the Chancellor about the effect of the changes to pension allowances on the retention of consultants in the NHS?

[Stephen Hammond]

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have both had conversations with the Treasury and the Chancellor, and there are ongoing discussions.