§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the future of lassa 451W fever research; and whether he is considering giving approval to the closure of the dangerous pathogens laboratory.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Public Health Laboratory Service Board is still considering the future of the special pathogens reference laboratory at Porton. The future of research into lassa fever will be taken into account in these deliberations. Ministers are awaiting their advice and no decisions will be taken until we have considered it.