Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Hansard, 16 January 1990)

HC Deb 16 January 1990 vol 165 c215W 215W

§ Mr. Ron Davies
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the nature and scope of his new research programme into the vertical tranmissibility of bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

§ Mr. Maclean
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on 18 December 1989 at col.30.

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the research work into bovine spongiform encephalopathy as announced by him on 9 January, will be published in full as recommended by the Tyrrell report.

§ Mr. Gummer
[holding answer 12 January 1990]: I shall adhere to MAFF's general policy and publicise the results of research which we fund.