§ Mr. HoltTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many doctors have been(a) struck off, (b) suspended and (c) disciplined in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. MellorThe General Medical Council has supplied the following figures:
Registrations erased Registrations suspended Total1 (a) (b) (c) 1987 7 11 53 1986 6 12 49 1985 13 8 45 1984 10 10 52 1983 10 9 36 1982 5 6 30 1981 5 9 26 1980 5 10 23 1979 7 7 30 1978 4 6 28 1 Total number of cases considered by the General Medical Council professional conduct committee (formerly the disciplinary committee). I understand that the General Medical Council would be willing to provide a more detailed breakdown of the result of disciplinary proceedings heard by the professional conduct committee (column (c)) if my hon. Friend wishes to write to it.