§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services in each of the last three years, how many cases of professional incompetence were investigated by the General Medical Council; in how many cases doctors were found guilty; what was the nature of the incompetence; and what was the sanction applied.
§ Mr. HayhoeIt is not for Government to account for the General Medical Council's independent exercise of its functions under the Medical Act 1983 but I have passed the right hon. Member's question to the council.