Written question asked by Maria Fyfe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Friday, 28 February 1997 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: If he will order an investigation into the handling of the case of Mr William Duff by Greater Glasgow Health Board. - (Holding answer 28 January 1997).

Answer: Mrs. Fyfe: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will order an investigation into the handling of the case of Mr. William Duff by Greater Glasgow health board. [12732] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: [holding answer 28 January 1997]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has no plans for such an investigation. Mr. Duff was the subject of an inquiry and report by the national health service tribunal which directed that his name should be removed from the dental list of Greater Glasgow health board and not included in the corresponding list of any other health board. My right hon. Friend drew the matter to the attention of the General Dental Council which has now barred Mr. Duff from practising dentistry. In addition, appeals in subsequent cases concerning Mr. Duff which were the subject of investigation by the health board's dental service committee have been determined by my right hon. Friend.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 12732; 291 c454-5W;291 c454W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Dentistry Inquiries Scotland Greater Glasgow Health Board Duff, William