§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to be able to announce his decision as to whether to introduce reporting procedures in respect of Kreutzfeldt-Jacob dementia.
§ Mr. FreemanWe have no plans to do so. Following the recommendation of the Southwood committee on bovine spongiform encephalopathy consideration is being given, however, to the most effective way of ensuring cases of this disease are monitored.