§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many(a) complaints and (b) comments have been received concerning each doctor working for the Medical Services since 1997. [65192]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThere are over 2,000 doctors carrying out examinations for Medical Services. Information relating to individual doctors is held on personal files and could be disclosed only with the consent of the individual doctor. This could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. All complaints are investigated individually by Medical Services, and appropriate remedial action taken.