§ Mr. AshleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on what date he received the report of the independent experts examining the possibility of a link between the release of toxic gases from certain cot mattresses and sudden infant death syndrome; if he will give a date for its publication; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe report was given to the chief medical officer on 5 February, publication is imminent and the Department will then respond to the recommendations of the expert group.