But, by and large, a person is well advised to steer clear of suing for libel, aren't they?

BBC: News Online

GPs will be advised to use the body mass index, where the person's weight in kilograms is divided by his height squared in metres, to get a reading.

BBC: NEWS | Health | GPs urged to help obese get slim

He said a special adviser was a "special person" who had status as senior civil servant, had access to all governmental papers and who advised at the highest levels.

BBC: Finance Committee