HC Deb 13 April 1981 vol 3 c57W
Mr. Forman

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what progress has been made with the establishment of the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Appointments to this committee fall to be made by me and the Health and Safety Commission acting jointly. I am glad to say that Dr. David Tyrrell, CBE, FRS, deputy director of the clinical research centre, Medical Research Council, has accepted our invitation to be chairman of the committee. The names of the remaining members will be announced as soon as possible.