Written question asked by David Hinchliffe (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What financial provision has been made for the costs of caring for those affected by new variant CJD; over what period these costs are expected to be incurred.

Answer: Mr. Hinchliffe: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what financial provision has been made for the costs of caring for those affected by new variant CJD; over what period these costs are expected to be incurred; and if he will make a statement. [18254] Mr. Horam: No specific financial provision has been made for the care of patients affected by new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Patients with nvCJD, which remains a very rare condition, should receive all clinically necessary health and social services as decided by those responsible for their care and the authorities locally. It is still too soon to make any prediction about future numbers of cases and consequent costs.

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