§ Dr. BrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his inquiry under the chairmanship of Dame Barbara Clayton will consider epidemiological evidence from the research carried out by Surrey university funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Lowermoor incident health advisory group considered evidence from the university of Surrey when originally investigating the Lowermoor incident.
The reconvened group has been asked to advise on any recent studies into the health of the population at Camelford.
§ Dr. BrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether his Department will fund the research into the long-term effects of the pollution of the water supply in Camelford, Cornwall, previously funded by the Natural Environment Research Council.
§ Mr. DorrellI have asked the Lowermoor incident health advisory group to advise me on the recent studies of the health of people in the Camelford area. I will be guided by it on the need, if any, for further research.