§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what research his Department is carrying out or funding about the effects of paper and similar products containing dioxins on the health of people.
§ Mr. FreemanNone. Research in Sweden has shown that levels present in those products are extremely low and are likely to present a negligible risk to health. However, the Department's committee on toxicity of chemicals in food, consumer products and the environment has been asked to advise on the possible health effects from dioxins.