Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 March 2001. It was answered by John Denham (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 March 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he expects to receive the results of the research he commissioned into the effective sterilisation of surgical instruments by alkaline hydrolysis at elevated temperature. - (Holding answer 30 January 2001).

Answer: Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he expects to receive the results of the research he commissioned into the effective sterilisation of surgical instruments by alkaline hydrolysis at elevated temperature. [147865] Mr. Denham: [holding answer 30 January 2001]: The results of our research into the effects of alkaline hydrolysis at elevated temperatures on the sterilisation of surgical instruments are expected this summer.

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