The former Team Sky doctor at the centre of the Jiffy-bag scandal has been criticised by Parliament for ­announcing a book deal that appears to cash in on the affair.

Richard Freeman’s publishers revealed this week details of the “extraordinary” book called The Line: Where Medicine and Sport Collide.

The book promises that Freeman will “give a frank and open account in response to allegations of misuse of medical treatment to enhance performance”. Freeman last year declined an invitation to appear before a Parliamentary inquiry examining the ­medical package given to Sir Bradley Wiggins after the 2011 Criterium du Dauphine.

“It is disappointing that Richard Freeman wants to tell his story, rather than be questioned about it in front of the committee,” said Damian Collins, chairman of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee that conducted the inquiry into doping in sport, and is carrying out another into sports ­governance. “We will take a close ­interest in anything he says which is ­related to our inquiry and report.”

Freeman resigned from British ­Cycling after admitting that he failed to keep proper medical records relating to the package. He was reported to be suffering from stress, with the story having prompted a series of insinuations.