Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 June 2000. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will make a statement on measures taken to deal with MRSA.

Answer: Mr. Mackinlay: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on measures taken to deal with MRSA. [122865] Yvette Cooper: Control of infection in hospitals, including MRSA, is a subject that the Government take very seriously, and one on which we are determined action will be taken. Tackling it has been set as a "must-do" for the National Health Service. A timetabled programme of action is under way to strengthen infection control arrangements and deliver improvements.

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