Written question asked by Jackie Ballard (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 1999 on behalf of the Department for Education and Employment.

Dept for Education and Employment

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, what action his Department has taken and what plans he has to ensure children from atopic families avoid early sensitisation to nut products and that parents and carers are aware of the risk of sensitisation; what information his Department issues concerning anaphylaxis and contact between young children and nut products; what recent representations he has received from groups concerned about anaphylaxis and the difficulties faced by sufferers in everyday life; what representations he has received from leisure providers concerning the use of their facilities, and participation in activities, by sufferers from anaphylaxis. - Inc ref to "Supporting Pupils with Medical Needs".

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