§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many surgeons have been struck off the British Association of Cosmetic Surgeons register in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. SackvilleThis is a matter for the British Association of Cosmetic Surgeons.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what qualifications are required for a person to carry out a liposuction operation.
§ Mr. SackvilleIt is not illegal for an unqualified person to perform cosmetic surgery procedures as such, as long as that person does not falsely claim to be a doctor or carry out any procedures without the patient's permission.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many complaints her Department has received related to liposuction surgery in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. SackvilleIn the year ending 30 April 1994 there have been three complaints; in the four preceding years there were none.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has received alleging negligence during liposuction surgery.
§ Mr. SackvilleNone. Complaints of medical negligence are a matter for the General Medical Council.
§ Mr. FrenchTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans she has to regulate the advertising of cosmetic treatment by private cosmetic surgeons.
§ Mr. SackvilleRestrictions on advertisements are already in force and regulated by the Advertising Standards Authority and the Office of Fair Trading.