Written question asked by David Hinchliffe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 1996. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Tuesday, 29 October 1996 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: If he will establish an independent judicial inquiry into BSE and CJD.

Answer: Mr. Hinchliffe: To ask the Prime Minister if he will establish an independent judicial inquiry into bovine spongiform encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. [842] The Prime Minister: The Government receive independent expert scientific advice on BSE and CJD from the Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee. Issues to do with BSE and CJD have recently been examined in detail by the Agriculture and Health Select Committees. I see no need for a judicial inquiry on this issue.

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