§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the latest information regarding the number of cases of people affected by salmonella as a result of the consumption of(a) eggs and (b) poultry.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythSo far in 1988, 2,847 cases of food poisoning in Scotland have been reported by general practitioners. In cases where it has been possible to identify the cause, 99 arising from five incidents have been attributed to salmonella in egg or egg-based products and 113 arising from 22 incidents to salmonella in poultry.