§ Lord Marlesfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the published report by Det Norske Veritas on the risk of possible BSE infectivity in dorsal root ganglia, which was commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food at the request of the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee (SEAC). [HL856]
§ The Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Lord Donoughue)The reportAssessment of Risk from Possible BSE Infectivity in Dorsal Root Ganglia was published by Det Norske Veritas. It is not normal procedure for the department to place in the Library of the House reports of this nature. Exceptionally the department has arranged for copies to be placed in the Library of the House. However, it is also available on the Internet at: http://www.dnv.com/html/news/pressrel/bse/dnv_bse.pdf