§ Sir Michael McNair-WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has as to who is responsible for laying down and enforcing the ethics of the medical profession.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 14 July 1989]: The General Medical Council is responsible, under part 5 of the Medical Act 1983, for advising members of the medical profession on standards of professional conduct and medical ethics. It is also responsible for disciplining doctors whose disregard of such guidance is held to constitute gross professional misconduct.