§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the results of the public health laboratory service survey for salmonella in eggs carried out on samples collected from high street outlets during February.
§ Mr. DorrellThe public health laboratory service's survey involves the testing of some 43,000 United Kingdom-produced eggs that will be purchased from various retail outlets. It is intended that 15 PHLS laboratories will each test eggs in four seperate months spaced throughout the year, the last being in November. The survey has been structured to include investigation of any seasonal variations that might exist. When the investigation is completed at the end of 1991, the data will be collated and analysed.