§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many deaths of hospital patients have led to fatal accident inquiries being held in(a) Renfrewshire, (b) Strathclyde and (c) Scotland in each of the past 10 years; of these, how many were concerned with an inquiry into the death of a patient during or following surgical care; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonThe information requested is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.