Written question asked by Lord Garnier (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funds have been set aside by his Department in relation to (a) compensation payments to and (b) possible legal costs incurred by patients or patients' families and next of kin in response to claims arising out of treatment by Doctor Andrew Holton, a former consultant paediatrician at Leicester Royal Infirmary. - (Holding answer 7 June 2004).

Answer: Mr. Garnier: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what funds have been set aside by his Department in relation to (a) compensation payments to and (b) possible legal costs incurred by patients or patients' families and next of kin in response to claims arising out of treatment by Doctor Andrew Holton, a former consultant paediatrician at Leicester Royal Infirmary. [177471] Dr. Ladyman: [holding answer 7 June 2004]: The National Health Service Litigation Agency is dealing with all negligence claims as a result of the actions of Dr. Andrew Holton. Detailed information about these claims is confidential and as such its disclosure could be prejudicial to the outcome of the current cases.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 177471; 422 c362W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Compensation Families Legal costs Medical treatments Patients Negligence Paediatrics Next of kin Leicester Royal Infirmary Holton, Andrew
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