division_name: Opposition Day &#8212; [8th Allotted Day] &#8212; Regional Pay (NHS)
motion: <p class="" pid="a.868.3/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.868.3/2" pwmotiontext="yes">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.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.875.0/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from &#8220;House&#8221; to the end of the Question and add:</p>
  
  <p class="" pid="a.875.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">&#8220;notes that the Agenda for Change pay system, introduced by the previous administration in 2004, already includes regional flexibilities, including high cost area supplements and recruitment and retention premiums; further notes that the previous administration also introduced local pay variation in the courts services; recognises that the previous administration established foundation trusts and in so doing removed the power of the Secretary of State to issue directions to trusts over matters of pay; accepts that the rt. Hon Member for Leigh had the opportunity to change this through legislation when he was Secretary of State but chose not to; looks forward to the publication of the NHS Pay Review Body report on the case for further reform to the pay system; supports the view expressed by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury at the GMB union conference that there will be no change unless there is strong evidence and a rational case for proceeding; and calls on the Government to continue to support employers and trade unions to work together for the benefit of patients and staff.&#8221;</p>
  
  <p pid="a.924.2/1" pwmotiontext="yes">Question put (<phrase class="standing-order" code="31(2)" pwmotiontext="yes">Standing Order No.31(2)</phrase>), That the original words stand part of the Question.</p>
  
  <p class="italic" pid="a.924.2/2" pwmotiontext="yes">The House divided:</p>
  
  <p pid="a.924.2/3" pwmotiontext="yes">Ayes 226, Noes 292.</p>