§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total compensation paid by the NHS in medical negligence claims in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [9651]
§ Mr. MaloneI refer the hon. Member to the figures that were given to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr. Milburn), on 6 March 1995,Official Report, columns 41–42, and 17 May 1996, column, 586, and to the hon. Member for Dulwich (Ms Jowell) on 28 November 1996, Official Report, columns 371–72.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many medical negligence claims have been (i) brought and (ii) been successful against NHS physicians in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [9650]
§ Mr. MaloneThe information requested is not held centrally.