Written question asked by Lord Lucas (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2000.

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Hunt of Kings Heath, Lord

Question

Whether the calf serum used in the preparation of the polio vaccine which has recently been withdrawn from use came from a "controlled veterinary herd"; if so how many animals were in the herd at the time that the serum was taken; and when (if ever) any of those animals were diagnosed as having BSE. [HL 4402].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4402; 619 c138-9WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Vaccination BSE CJD Polio