§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to reduce negligence claims on the NHS. [52865]
§ Mr. Milburn[holding answer 29 July 1998]: On 29 April my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State wrote to a number of organisations representing professional, legal, NHS and patient interests seeking their views on what can be done to reduce the threat of litigation. Officials are in the process of studying replies in order to identify suggestions which might be taken forward in the future.