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Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 March 1999 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will institute a full public inquiry on the links between Myodil and arachnoiditis.
Answer

Mr. Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will institute a full public inquiry on the links between Myodil and arachnoiditis. [73948] Mr. Hutton: We have no plans to hold an inquiry into the use of Myodil and its associated risk of arachnoiditis.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
326 c673W; 73948
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Drugs Side effects Arachnoiditis Iofendylate