§ 15. Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he will add myalgic encephalomyelitis to the list of notifiable diseases; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellNo. The main considerations for making an infectious disease notifiable are that it should be capable of clear diagnosis, and intervention to limit its spread should be feasible. At present, myalgic encephalomyelitis does not meet these criteria.