§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will give details of the outside consultant involved in the preparation of the "Handbook of Environmental Health"; what is the extent of the consultation exercise being carried out; if he will identify local authority organisations and professional associations invited to provide comments; and what is the likely publication date of the handbook.
§ Mr. FreemanA handbook of practical guidance about environmental health in war has been prepared in draft form by a retired senior army medical officer from an earlier document written by a former medical officer of environmental health.
611WThe consultation exercise now being carried out involves a number of Government Departments with related responsibilities. Thereafter, local authority associations and medical and professional organisations with emergency planning interest will be consulted.
The publication date of the document will depend upon completion of the consultation process.