HC Deb 17 May 1990 vol 172 c554W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make available to Dr. Natrang of the public health laboratory at Newcastle brain tissues from the cat recently found to have spongiform encephalopathy for further diagnostic analysis.

Mr. Gummer

No. Samples from this cat were referred to the central veterinary laboratory by Bristol veterinary school for a definitive diagnosis.