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§ Mr. Harry Barnes (North-East Derbyshire)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Today in the Daily Mirror there is a report about Anita Froggatt, who is a constituent of mine. She had a breast removed at the Chesterfield and North Derbyshire royal hospital. The operation turned out to have been an error. It has emerged that the consultant pathologist, who has now been suspended, was also involved in a previous case. As this has implications generally for breast screening and treatment throughout the national health service, have you had any indication from the Secretary of State for Health that he will be making a statement on the matter?
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)As the hon. Gentleman has a great deal of experience of the House, he will know that that is not strictly a point of order for the Chair, although these issues raise wider concerns. The answer to his question is no. There has been no such request.