Response to Parker

Green FA . Further thoughts on the recruitment of REC lay members. Res Ethics Rev 2007; 3(1): 8–12.

Report of the ad hoc advisory group on the operation of NHS Research Ethics Committees. Department of Health, 2005; p.26.

Ibid. p 25.

Building on improvement: implementing the recommendations of the ad hoc advisory group. National Patient Safety Agency, August 2006; p 20.

Ibid. p 30.

Gbolade BA . The recruitment and retention of members of black and other ethnic minority groups to NHS research ethics committees in the United Kingdom. Res Ethics Rev 2005; 1(1): 27–31.

Hunter D . The role of research ethics committees: implications for membership. Res Ethics Rev 2007; 3(1): 24–26.

Richardson C . Observations of a REC lay member. Res Ethics Rev 2005; 1(4): 139–141.

Concise Oxford Dictionary 8th Edition.

Report of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group op. cit. p 25.