HC Deb 04 June 1996 vol 278 c384W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ban the use of silicone breast implants. [30667]

Mr. Horam

No.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what tests are available in the United Kingdom to measure the extent of silicone migration in the body. [30664]

Mr. Horam

There are no validated test methods available, either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, suitable for determining the extent of silicone migration in body fluids and tissues.