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Written question asked by Michael Clapham (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 March 2010. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Thursday, 25 March 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Mesothelioma

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects his Department to provide updated leaflets with information for those with mesothelioma.
Answer

Information for people with mesothelioma is available from the British Lung Foundation, the Department for Work and Pensions, and other sources. Information leaflets for clinicians and for the general public about the health implications of pleural plaques have been commissioned from, respectively, the British Thoracic Society and the British Lung Foundation. We understand that these leaflets will be published in the near future.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c496W; 324094
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Health education Mesothelioma
Link
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