HL Deb 14 July 1998 vol 592 cc18-9WA
The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the epidemiology report, excluding matters relating to patient confidentiality where appropriate, relating to the case of Duckett's cheese. [HL2626]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

The report is being drafted by the local Outbreak Control Team with assistance from the Public Health Laboratory Service and will be available shortly. Copies will be placed in the Library.

The Countess of Mar

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will provide a copy of the documentary evidence to support the contention that a separate isolate from a later batch sample of Duckett's cheese was detected. [HL2627]

Baroness Jay of Paddington

In the absence of documentary evidence, Ducketts advised Sedgemoor District Council verbally that oneEscherichia coli 0157 positive sample related to cheese produced in the last week of April. For the cheese in question, Mendip District Council had established a delivery date to the retailer of 30 April. This is also the purchase date shown on the microbiological examination report prepared by the Public Health Laboratory Service, Exeter.