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  Regional Pay (NHS)
  
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  @ MP voted aye against regionally varying pay in the NHS
  @ MP voted no for regionally varying pay in the NHS
  
  The majority of MPs voted to support regionally varying pay in the NHS and rejected proposals to call on the Government to uphold the principle of national pay arrangements in the NHS.
  
  MPs were voting on a motion moved by Andy Burnham MP (Leigh, Labour)
  
  :That this House 
  :''believes'' national pay agreements are an important part of the infrastructure that underpins a national health service; 
  :''notes'' reports of the statement by the Deputy Prime Minister that there is going to be no regional pay system; 
  :''further notes'' with increasing concern attempts by 20 trusts in the South West of England to opt out of national agreements by reducing staff pay and changing terms and conditions; 
  :''notes'' with concern that an additional 11 trusts across England are considering similar moves; and 
  :''calls on the Government'' to intervene without delay and uphold the principle of national pay arrangements in the NHS.
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