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Written question asked by Ian Lucas (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Hazel Blears (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, if he will commission research to ascertain whether the kinetics of mercury determined from occupational studies are applicable to patients with dental amalgam restorations; if he will commission research to assess the likelihood of harm to pregnant women and their babies from dental amalgam fillings during pregnancy.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
386 c1068-9W; 48831;48830
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Dental services Dentistry Health hazards Patients Pregnancy Mercury
Link
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