HC Deb 22 May 1990 vol 173 c143W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health on what basis he is collating information relating to Creutzfeldt Jakob dementia; if he will publish the latest information that he has; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Dorrell

The Department of Health has funded Dr. R. G. Will of Edinburgh university to investigate all relevant details of United Kingdom cases of Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. The study commenced on 1 May 1990. We will encourage the investigator to make available appropriate information from this study through presentations and publications in the scientific press.