§ Dr. Roger Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will consider seeking powers to require travel agents to provide comprehensive and effective health and preventive medical advice to United Kingdom residents travelling to tropical and sub-tropical climates, and particularly to countries with low standards of hygiene.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergNo. We have recently taken steps to improve the arrangements for dissemination by various methods, including Prestel, of the Department's heath advice to travellers. The Association of British Travel Agents is among those co-operating in this on a voluntary basis.