Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on levels of NHS pay.

We have regular discussions with HM Treasury on a range of issues, including National Health Service pay. We have committed to increase pay for NHS workers this year, in addition to the 3% rise last year, when pay was frozen in the public sector. While the level of this year’s increase has not yet been determined, the Government will consider the recommendations. The independent PRBs consider a range of factors, including the cost of living and inflation, recruitment, retention and morale, affordability and value for the taxpayer.