Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Friday, 5 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 2002. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Thursday, 18 July 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what investigations were made by UK authorities in New Zealand into the conduct of Mr Kolathuv Unni (a) prior to his initial recruitment to the NHS and (b) at the time of his successful application to be re-admitted to the Medical Register. - (Holding answer 11 July 2002).

Answer: Andrew Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what investigations were made by UK authorities in New Zealand into the conduct of Mr. Kolathuv Unni (a) prior to his initial recruitment to the NHS and (b) at the time of his successful application to be re-admitted to the medical register. [68745] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 11 July 2002]: This is a matter for the General Medical Council, the independent statutory body responsible for the registration of doctors to practise medicine in the United Kingdom. They have agreed to provide this information direct on receipt of a written request from the hon. Member.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 389 c539W;389 c540W; 68745
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: General Medical Council Misconduct Psychiatry Migrant workers New Zealand Unni, Kolathuv
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk