Silicone Breast Implants (Hansard, 4 June 1996)

HC Deb 04 June 1996 vol 278 c384W 384W

§ Mrs. Clwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will ban the use of silicone breast implants. [30667]

§ Mr. Horam
No.

§ Mrs. Clwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what tests are available in the United Kingdom to measure the extent of silicone migration in the body. [30664]

§ Mr. Horam
There are no validated test methods available, either in the United Kingdom or elsewhere, suitable for determining the extent of silicone migration in body fluids and tissues.