Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Wednesday, 16 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans he has to ensure that all radiographers receive protection of working hours under the Agenda for Change proposals.

Answer: Mr. Burstow: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to ensure that all radiographers receive protection of working hours under the Agenda for Change proposals. [220578] Mr. Hutton: Under the Agenda for Change terms and conditions of service, existing radiographers will migrate gradually over a period of seven years to the new standard working hours of 37.5 per week. These protection arrangements will continue to apply where staff move to a post with the same hours under the old pay system during the protection period. Newly appointed or promoted staff should be appointed or promoted on the new terms, except where they are recruited after 1 October 2004 on pre-Agenda for Change terms and conditions pending assimilation of their posts to the new pay system.

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