§ Mrs. Bridget PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what has been the cost of the proven cases of medical negligence in hospitals in England in the last 10 years; what was the average completion time in such cases; in how many cases medical practitioners were(a) dismissed from the health service, (b) advised to retire or (c) suffered some other sanction; and if she will make a statement.
§ Dr. MawhinneyI refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn) on 14 March at columns537–38.