ACTION by the Government and a health regulator to communicate with women over the PIP breast implants scandal was "inadequate", MPs have said.

The Commons Health Committee pointed to a more than 20-month delay between a safety alert being issued to surgeons over the potentially faulty implants and "urgent action" to gather evidence and communicate with affected women.

MPs yesterday criticised the actions of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and questioned the Government's response.