Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 66605

Resident Doctors: Industrial Disputes

Tabled: 10 July 2025

Answered: 22 July 2025

Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider making resident doctors subject to legislation preventing strike action.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Department has no plans to pursue legislative measures to prevent strike action by any National Health Service workforce group.