HC Deb 10 May 1978 vol 949 c516W
Dr. Hampson

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has any evidence that the incidence of disease spread by meat in the United Kingdom is greater than that in the other EEC countries.

Mr. Moyle

Differences between national systems of surveillance of food-borne disease do not permit any valid comparisons of the incidence of human disease spread by meat to be made. However, I know of nothing to suggest that the incidence is greater in the United Kingdom than in other EEC countries.