§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what representations she has received regarding the risk to humans from BSE following the publication of "Precautions for Work in Human and Animal Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies".
§ Mr. SackvilleWe have received one letter regarding the risk to human health from bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
§ Mr. IllsleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what action she plans following the publication document produced by the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens entitled "Precautions for Work in the Human and Animal Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies".
§ Mr. SackvilleThe publication of this guidance has been brought to the attention of those with an interest in the national health service including district and regional directors of public health and consultants in communicable disease control, and also to relevant professional bodies. The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens will be keeping the guidance under review.