§ Lord Clement-Jonesasked Her Majesty's Government:
How the Welsh strategy for controlling infectious diseases differs from that set out in Getting ahead of the curve. [HL576]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)Getting ahead of the curve: A strategy for combating infectious diseases (including other aspects of health protection) was published by the Chief Medical Officer in January 2002 and makes proposals for health protection in England. A Framework for the Control of Communicable Disease in Wales was published by the National Assembly for Wales in June 2001 and makes proposals for action in Wales. Copies of both documents have been placed in the Library.