§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether he will establish an inquiry into the health risks, particularly the danger of typhoid and dysentry, entailed in eating fish caught in coastal waters off south Hampshire including the Solent; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlisonNo. We do not consider there is any danger from eating fish caught in these waters. If any harmful organisms are present in fish, normal cooking and hygeinic handling should ensure that the fish are safe to eat.