HC Deb 20 March 1974 vol 870 cc94-5W
Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many doctors employed in hospitals in Scotland are not members of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland or the Medical Protection Society;

(2) how many general practitioners practising in Scotland are not members of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland or the Medical Protection Society;

(3) how many dentists practising in the National Health Service in Scotland are not members of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland.

Mr. William Ross

The information requested is not readily available, but I understand that virtually all doctors and dentists practising in the National Health Service in Scotland are members of a defence union or society.

Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many claims by by patients for damages on grounds of neglect against doctors working in hospitals in Scotland have not been proceeded with or have failed on the ground that the doctor was not a member of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland or the Medical Protection Society.

Mr. William Ross

None.

Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many claims by patients for damages against general practitioners on the grounds of neglect have not been proceeded with or have failed because the doctor has not been a member of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland or the Medical Protection Society.

Mr. William Ross

This information is not available.

Mr. Harry Ewing

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many claims by patients for damages against dentists on the grounds of neglect have not been proceeded with or have failed on the grounds that the dentist was not a member of the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland.

Mr. William Ross

As regards dentists working in hospitals, none. As regards general dental practitioners, the information is not available.