HC Deb 13 February 2004 vol 418 cc206-7W
Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what discussions he has had with the General Medical Council about Professor Sir Roy Meadow. [152016]

Margaret Hodge

I have not spoken to the General Medical Council, but my officials sought confirmation from GMC officials in autumn last year of press reports that Professor Sir Roy Meadow was under GMC investigation.

Tim Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills when(a) he, (b) his Ministers and (c) officials in his Department last met (i) Sir Roy Meadow and (ii) David Southall. [154403]

Margaret Hodge

As far as we can tell from available records, no Minister or official from this Department has ever met with either in an official capacity.