§ Helen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make an ex-gratia payment to the family of the late Rachel Forbes to cover the cost incurred by her family in taking her to receive experimental treatment for variant CJD in the United States; and if he will make a statement. [157406]
§ Miss Melanie Johnson[holding answer 3 March 2004]: To disclose information without the specific consent of the family concerned would breach patient confidentiality.