§ Lord Fanshawe of Richmondasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have implemented Sir Richard Southwood's recommendation about research and development into bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
§ Baroness TrumpingtonA research consultative committee has been established under the chairmanship of Dr. David Tyrrell of the Medical Research Council. It will advise my department and the Department of Health on research work in progress or proposed in relation to bovine spongiform encephalopathy and the other transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, on any additional work required and the priorities for future relevant research.
The other members are Dr. W. A. Watson, Director of the Central Veterinary Laboratory MAFF; Professor J. Bourne, Director of the Institute of Animal Health; Dr. R. J. Will, Consultant Neurologist at the Western General Hospital Edinburgh; Dr. R. Kimberlin ex-Director of the Neuro-Pathogenesis Unit Edinburgh. Dr. Katherine Levy of the Medical Research Council will act as observer.