HC Deb 08 February 1989 vol 146 c711W
Mr. Bermingham

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether research is currently being undertaken or is planned, to examine the possibility of links between bovine leukaemia virus and the incidence of leukaemia in children whose fathers are engaged in the meat trade; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Donald Thompson

[holding answer 7 February 1989] Various studies have been carried out into this subject but I am not aware of any research currently being undertaken or planned.

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