SELF-REGULATION OF THE MEDICAL PROFESSION

Early day motion 1010, tabled 24 July 2000 by Frank Cook (Labour). Signed by 34 members.

That this House, bearing in mind the circumstances demonstrated by the recent cases of Dr Shipman and Messrs Ledward and Neale, registers grave concern at the failure and/or tardiness of the medical profession to police properly its membership; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to institute as a matter of urgency an independent body to receive and assess complaints related to all those professionals who exercise at whatever level the power of life and death over those individuals committed to their care.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Labour/Co-operative 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.