PROFESSOR SIR ROY MEADOW

Early day motion 1413, tabled 13 June 2003 by Tony Colman (Labour). Signed by 63 members.

That this House notes that Professor Sir Roy Meadow gave pivotal expert evidence in the murder trial of Sally Clark, who was subsequently cleared by the Court of Criminal Appeal; further notes that Professor Meadow discovered Munchausen's syndrome by proxy and might therefore be expected to diagnose that syndrome more readily than other, more sceptical experts; deplores the decision of the Crown Prosecution Service to field Professor Meadow in the trial of Trupti Patel; and calls for an urgent review of all cases in which Professor Meadow has given evidence, including those in the Family Court.

Signatures by party: Labour 45, Liberal Democrat 8, Conservative 6, Labour/Co-operative 3, Plaid Cymru 1.