HC Deb 17 March 1997 vol 292 cc474-5W
Mr. Foulkes

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many cases of food poisoning were notified to his Department in each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement. [20194]

Mr. Horam

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary gave the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Dr. Strang) on 27 February 1997,Official Report, columns 307–308. Data for the preceding years are available from the same source.